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The Importance of Italian Aniline Leather in a Designer Sofa

February 26th, 2010 by Jaya
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When it comes to choosing a designer sofa, Italian Aniline leather makes for a good choice. This is because it has been famous for producing the highest quality for sofas. And because of the unique dying process aniline leather has gone through, many have found that these sofas are truly worth your money. Even if your sofa will get scratches, the leather below the top layer will still remain the same color.


As opposed to the other leather quality being used in a designer sofa, the imperfections of the original leather is not being covered up by Italian aniline. For this reason, many have gotten the impression that this type of leather is made of very high quality.

Italian Aniline leather sofas have been made with extensive care and precision. The process starts with full grain leather being soaked into a drum so that the leather will be dyed. After this, the leather is being used to create the Aniline designer sofa without the use of other treatments that will change the look of the real leather. As a result of this process, the leather being used for the sofa is allowed to breathe.

It is inevitable for an Aniline leather sofa to develop a patina over time and through proper care. The stains that fall on the sofa will get absorbed into the leather in just a short time period and later on, will no longer be noticeable.

White Italian Aniline leather corner sofa

White Italian Aniline leather corner sofa

Because Aniline leather has been made with full grain leather instead of the lesser quality, they are considered as among the strongest leather sofas which are made available. For this reason, it is important that Italian Aniline leather should be the fabric used if you are going to buy a designer sofa.

But nevertheless, the leather on your sofa still needs to be cared for properly. Since Italian Aniline leather is natural, it is important that liquid should not be used to on it. If something gets spilled on the leather, a clean dry cloth needs to be blotted on the spot so that the spill can be removed as much as possible without ruining the designer sofa. The rest should then be left alone so that the leather will simply absorb it.


Also, when it comes to caring for your Italian Aniline leather designer sofa, it is important that it stays out of the sun as well as any direct heat. This is so that the leather can be protected from fading or drying out. As far as cleaning is concerned, silicone, wax, or oil cleaning materials should be avoided since they will only damage the leather.

Because of the high quality of Italian Aniline leather, a designer sofa made with this product is very expensive. Even if they are given a discounted price, they are still considered more expensive than the other sofas of lesser quality. But since you are buying a designer sofa, it is really important that you choose the best quality. After all, it will be a good investment that will last you several years.

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  • johanna

    Thanks for the informative article. I have had the same great results using high quality aniline dyed Italian leathers in many commercial projects. My clients love the natural patina and unique character that the leather develops over time.