Full Grain Leather | This refers to sides or hides that have not been sanded/ buffed/ snuffed to remove imperfections or natural marks. The grain of the leather remains in tact
Corrected Grain Leather | This means that the leather has been buffed/ sanded to remove defects like tick and scarf from the surface thus improving the selection of the material.
Aniline Leather | Leather has been dyed with soluble dyes, the result is that the leather retains its natural grain surface.
Pigmented Leather | this means that a layer of pigment is applied to the surface of the leather. The pigment gives the leather a uniform appearance. Pigmented leathers tend to be more durable.
Chrome Tanned Leather | Produced using a solution of chemicals acid and salts to dye the leather. This is the most common quick and mass produced way used today.
Vegetable Tanned Leather | Is a method of tanning and is called vegetable tanned because of the natural material used in the tanning process like tree-bark. Vegetable tanning or veg tan as its sometimes called is one of the oldest methods that known to man.
Milled Leather | Refers to part of production where the leather is put into a large milling drum and then rotated.
Suede | Leather is produced from the under layer from the hide that has been split. The split is aniline dyed and buffed to create a velvety effect.