Which animal skin is being used?

Cow and Pig Leather
The most common sources from which skins and hides are obtained for office chairs are pigs and cows. Pigskin is tougher than cowhide, is far less expensive and common in budget leather chairs. Cowhide is the most popular in higher end chairs.

Is it Top Grain or Split Grain?
Top Grain
Top grain refers to the top layer of the hide after being split. Cowhide top grain is the most distinguished leather. Because of its strength, durability and "breathability", it is by far the best quality material for office chair upholstery.

Split Grain Leather
It is called split leather because it is the layer which remains after the top layer of a hide is split off for more expensive uses. Inexpensive chairs are made from split grain leather. The hide is then embossed to re-create the natural grain. Usually heavily pigmented.

Only top grain leather should be legally marketed as genuine leather...

Is the hide from a European or Eastern Leather Mill?

European Leather vs. Eastern Leather: European mills are known for their quality. The animal skin is healthier, the sanding, embossing and correcting standards are far more stringent, and these mills take extra care with each hide to produce the best leather in the world. Eastern Leather focuses on volume over higher quality. The drum dying process in Eastern mills sometimes takes minutes vs. days for European mills. Common to Eastern mills is the use of additional lacquers or colorants that do effect the feel and usability.

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