Nappa leather

Nappa leather is quite soft, chrome-tanned, smooth leather from calf or sheep with full grain (ie: the original skin surface, the smooth side - and in particular the natural or artificially attached cavities on the same ). Originally nappa leather only the name of glove and garment leather, named after the Napa Valley in the USA. Today, leather is the collective term for super-soft smooth leather of all animal species and uses, such as for upholstery leather.

Depending on the surface treatment differentiates:

Natural

With soluble dyes in the barrel through dyed leather that reveals the scars area in every detail and his natural, open-pore surface structure reserves. The open pores allow high water vapor permeability and optimum heat exchange. Because of the sensitivity to light has to be protected from direct sunlight natural leather.

Lightly pigmented

Also dyed with soluble dyes. This leather is replaced by additional pigment shares a smoother surface and better light fastness and rub fastness values ​​. Also this color treatment ensures water vapor permeability and heat exchange through the still left open pores.

Pigmented

In this Zurichtungsart the color using a binder shall be applied to the stigmatic surface. A uniform appearance throughout the skin is achieved. These leathers are less breathable, but less sensitive in use and easy to clean.

Polished

On the grain side sanded leather. Through an applied ink layer leather gets a very smooth surface. The natural features are substantially lost.