User Guide

Nubuck is a close cousin of suede. Instead of using the fleshy layer of suede, nubuck uses a
sanded down top grain. The leather is buffed and trimmed until it develops a napped, velvet-like
texture. It's a little stronger than suede, slightly less strong than top grain, and has a tactile
proclivity to die for.
Bonded Leather  is an inferior grade cut. It's what happens when leather that's considered too
low quality to sell is shredded up like paper and glued back together. Because it's glue - rather
than natural fibers - that are holding the leather together, bonded leather lacks durability and
longevity. Bonded leather can usually be found very cheap, and has a leather-like appearance.
Finish
All leather contains pores. These pores are responsible for letting your leather breathe, receive
conditioner, cleaner, and anything else small enough to sink into it. To prevent harmful
substances from absorbing, and to give a nice esthetic quality, many leather producers will lace
your leather with finish. Leather can be finished in two primary styles, or it might remain
unfinished.
Unfinished Leather is leather closest to its natural state. It will have the look, texture and smell
most like its animal donor, and is colored with aniline dyes. Due to a lack of finish, it has less
protection from the elements (but more resistance to scratches), and will require more
maintenance. Don't go spilling your drink around it. Despite this, unfinished leather is of the
highest natural quality, and if well cared for, you won't find its equal.
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