It is easy to understand why so many people are buying leather recliners these days. Leather recliners are extremely durable, comfortable, and are easy to clean and care for. Leather recliners age well, resist stains, and do not become sticky in the summer or cold in the winter. The hard part, though, is deciding what type of leather to choose! All leather recliner chairs are different. It varies from the animal it came from to the types of natural markings found on each individual piece. The different categories of leather chairs result from the area of hide that is used and the way in which that hide is treated. On Top of the World Top grain leather recliners are one of the most popular, and luxurious, leathers available. When a leather hide is separated during processing, it is normally split into two parts. The uppermost layer, which is the top grain, has nothing removed from it besides hair. The natural hide markings are visible, which make each piece unique and rich in quality. Top grain leathers are preferred for leather recliners because they are: |  |
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Another popular, and more affordable, type of leather is split leather. Unlike top grain, split leather recliners consist of the bottom parts of the hide, and have often been split into two or more pieces. The pieces are then trimmed, brushed and given pigments. Split leather recliners is also often sueded, which means that it has undergone a heavy buffing process. Because split grain leather is not as strong as top grain, it is often used in places on furniture that do not come into as much physical contact, such as the outer sides of a leather chair, or the back of a sofa. Split leather is preferred by many because it is:
