Palliser Leather Guide
Elements for every room.
| Buying leather or fabric can be confusing because there are many grades to consider and some variations within each grade. All of our custom seating comes in several grades of top grain leather or a synthetic suede-like "Microfiber". |
Grade 1 leathers are available in 100% leather, or a more affordable leather with leather match version. (Leather match means the back and underside of the chair is upholstered in a durable vinyl that is custom matched to be undetectable from the leather.)
Grade 1 Leathers
Corrected Top Grain is the most commonly used leather. Its surface is polished smooth to remove imperfections before the surface coating is applied. A new grain pattern is then embossed into the leather to provide a flawless surface finish. Corrected Grain leather is considered the most durable and cleanable. If you need “kid proof” leather, Corrected Top Grain Leathers provide a great combination of durability and value.
When buying fine furniture leather it should always be TOP GRAIN. However, there are three types of top grain leather.
Natural Grain
Natural Grain is uncorrected leather that is made from only the finest hides. A natural grain is the softest, most natural looking leather with the unique surface characteristics of the hide remaining visible. Of course the natural grain is always the most expensive, but if you want the very best, Palliser’s natural Grain Leathers are as good as it gets.
Semi Corrected Grain
Means that the leather has been lightly buffed to remove any natural blemishes in the leather. Palliser’s Classic is semi aniline leather meaning a light surface coating containing a small amount of pigment has been applied. This surface coating makes the leather more resistant to stains and abuse, while still retaining the natural appearance and softness of full grain leather.
Corrected Grain
Corrected Grain is the most commonly used leather. Its surface is polished smooth to remove imperfections before the surface coating is applied. A new grain pattern is then embossed into the surface. Corrected Grain leather is considered the most durable.If you need “kid proof” leather, Palliser’s Mondo provides a great combination of durability and value.
European Style Recliners
Enjoy the luxury and comfort of Palliser's North American made leather recliners and ottomans that give you the same elegance of design and quality as Scandinavian recliners like the Ekornes that can cost nearly twice as much.
Classic Style Recliners
Palliser's Intuition Classic Series Recliners and ottomans combines the contemporary elegance and comfort of a Scandinavian recliner with the traditional sophistication of their world class club chairs.
Home Theater Style Recliners
Palliser's Home Theater Seating combines unparalleled comfort, sophisticated design and all the features you need to help create the ultimate entertainment environment.
Rocker Glider Style Recliners
Palliser’s new Evolution Collection brings Glider rocker recliners to a whole new level in quality and construction. The chair and ottoman glide smoothly in unison, permitting a fully synchronized body motion that makes you feel like you are floating… a feeling like no other chair.