1) Does USA Bovine Blue Hides mean the leather is blue?

Answer: "US Bovine Blue Hides" does not mean that the leather is blue. It refers to the tanning stage called "wet blue," where the hide has been chrome-tanned but not yet dyed or finished. After this stage, the leather can be dyed and finished in any color.

2) Where is the leather dyed and finished?

Answer: The top grain leather used in our high-end theater seating is finished in Asia using the same equipment that is used in the finest tanneries in Europe. All the dyeing and finishing is up to European standards, but it is done in the manufacturing process near Cambodia to keep shipping and handling cost and lead time efficient. The USA bovine hides are imported from the USA to the tannery.

3) Many of your competitors claim they get Italian Leather from Italy?

Answer: Most of our competitors produce their furniture in China or Vietnam. We have employed mystery shoppers, and they have asked for leather specifications from these online stores, but these stores have told them that they can't produce the leather specifications or origin information for their leather. We have online chat history showing this. They refuse to back up their claims. We let you be the judge of whether they use Italian leather.

4) What is Top Grain leather?

Answer: Top grain leather is real, premium upholstery leather and is one of the best choices for home theater seating because it’s comfortable, durable, consistent, and easy to maintain.

5) Do you offer samples?

Answer: We do offer free leather samples. Please fill out our online form or contact us at 1-888-764-9273.