Owner Manual

LEATHER CLASSIFICATIONS
“PIGMENTED/EMBOSSED” CORRECTED LEATHERS
The hide selection for this type of leather includes those which have extreme amounts of scars and markings. First,
the surface of the leather is heavily sanded to remove the excess scars, insect bites, or other noticeable
imperfections. As with all Century leathers, Corrected Top Grains are aniline drum-dyed. In addition to the aniline
dye, they receive an opaque protective top coat of solid color. This gives the hide an even, consistent coloration
throughout. Any shade imaginable can be achieved with this finish application. After coloration is complete, the
tannery then embosses a grain pattern onto the hide to create a uniform appearance.
These leathers are considered to be the most serviceable of all leathers and are usually the least expensive, but
they sacrifice the “hand” due to the sanding, embossing, and pigmenting.
How To Clean
– (Cleaning Code P - Protected) CLEANING IS RECOMMENDED BY USING A DAMP
SPONGE AND THE SUDS FROM A MILD SOAPY SOLUTION. RINSE WELL WITH A CLEAN SPONGE
AND PAT DRY WITH A TOWEL. NO OTHER CLEANING METHOD IS RECOMMENDED.
“ANILINE PLUS” LEATHERS
This full top grain leather requires more, select hides due to the fact that there will be no sanding or embossing to
this product. As with all full top grain leathers, the pattern and texture will vary across the hide. These leathers are
aniline dyed throughout and a light opaque, protective top coat is then applied to the surface, to even out the color.
These leathers, like Corrected Top Grain leathers, are considered to be extremely serviceable. Yet, their
texture is more pleasing than the corrected grain leathers because the surface remains natural.
How To Clean
– (Cleaning Code P - Protected) CLEANING IS RECOMMENDED BY USING A DAMP
SPONGE AND THE SUDS FROM A MILD SOAPY SOLUTION. RINSE WELL WITH A CLEAN SPONGE
AND PAT DRY WITH A TOWEL. NO OTHER CLEANING METHOD IS RECOMMENDED.
“PURE ANILINE” LEATHERS
The velvety hand of the pure aniline full top grain leather is the trademark of this category of leather. It is the leather
industry's equivalent to fine art or a rare diamond. Pure Aniline leather satisfies the most sophisticated consumer
who will settle for nothing less than the best. Little is done to this hide other than to tumble it gently in an aniline
dye drum. Pure aniline leather is the softest in the world, and of such superior quality that less than 5% of all hides
available are suited for this category. Pure Aniline is full top grain, meaning that no corrections or alterations have
been made to the top surface layer. You can see the hide's natural markings, a testament to its purity.
How To Clean
– (Cleaning Code A - Aniline) CLEANING IS RECOMMENDED BY USING DISTILLED
WATER AND SUDS FROM NEUTROGENA® SOAP ON A DAMPENED SPONGE, FEATHERING THE
MOISTENED AREAS. RINSING IS NOT NECESSARY BECAUSE NEITHER NEUTROGENA® NOR
DISTILLED WATER CONTAIN ANY SOLIDS. PATTING WITH A WHITE, CLEAN, DRY TOWEL TO
REMOVE EXCESS MOISTURE IS RECOMMENDED. OVER THE YEARS THIS LEATHER MAY
DEVELOP A CHARACTER AND SHEEN OF ITS OWN FROM BODY OILS AND USE, RETURNING MANY
PLEASANT MEMORIES.