Cowhide Furniture Construction
Each piece of furniture is handcrafted one at a time and tested along the way.
Our European Leathers are chosen to insure the best hides, tanned by the highest
standard tanning process. This is important for the Hides to maintain their integrity by not shedding or ever emitting odors.
Kiln Dried Frames
Our hardwood frames are guaranteed for life and offer you a solid foundation
We glue, dowel, and bolt our frames together
Web Suspension
Webbing suspension will outlast conventional spring suspension 5 to 1,
It offers you a more even and relaxing experience.
Webbing disburses weight more evenly, which maintains lasting comfort.
Our webbing has a lifetime warranty
High Quality Foam
All foams used meet or exceed the most rigid fire and hazard standards.
We pad the entire frame so that your leather never touches wood.
We Offer three different density padding materials, soft, medium and firm.
We default to medium for ALL orders unless specified by you the customer
Please note:
Cushion material will soften over time and the
cushion that starts off soft may become too
mushy in the long run, this is why we recommend
medium unless you prefer firm for medical reasons
Handcrafted In The Great State of Texas, USA!
-------------------------- Characteristics of Leather -------------------------
Scars
These are usually formed as a result of barbed wire damage, disease and infestation,
or by the horns of other cattle. In their healed form, the new skin is as
strong as the remainder of the hide.
Stretch Marks
The process of calving requires the stretching of the skin to accommodate the new calf, nothing is more natural.
Growth Marks and Veins
These are an indication of the age of the animal and in that respect are similar to the graining on a piece of timber. They often range from quite pronounced marks to subtle bands across the hide perpendicular to the backbone.
Grain Variation
The fiber texture varies greatly from being loose in the belly and flank areas to being relatively light across the backbone. The looser areas consistently have more stretch.
This variation in hair pore structure is particularly noticeable in un-textured leathers. Other variations in grain pattern occur during the life of the animal.
Neck Wrinkles
So that the steer will have the flexibility needed to move its head while grazing, the skin located on the neck is full and loose. As the neck stretches and contracts, wrinkles naturally occur in the hide.
Backbone
Natural furrows appear along the backbone of all hides. Due to the animal's physiology
they are your proof of a natural full-grain hide.
Graining
Like human fingerprints, graining is unique to each individual hide
and is the hallmark of quality full-grain leather hides.
Branding Marks
Although seldom found on finished furniture,
the branding marks are a part of virtually every hide.
Protected Aniline Leathers-(Use and Child Resistant)
Protected aniline leathers have been aniline dyed and have a pigmented top coat to ensure color consistency while still showing the natural characteristics of the hide. They are the perfect choice for people who expect the most out of life and demand high performance. Protected aniline leathers have an outstanding durability level and
are great for families of energetic individuals, like the precious children.
Characteristics and Expectations of Protected Aniline Leathers
Color will be more consistent throughout the hide. Protected aniline leathers may be cleansed easily using water. Ink may be cleaned with an approved leather care kit. Protected aniline leathers wear consistently with time. Protected aniline accounts for 90% of all leathers sold. More hides are available in this selection than any other.
The pictures you see on your monitor
All leather swatches were photographed digitally and color corrected to look as close as possible to the original leather swatch. All LCD displays will show different shades of color.
All colors will vary with your CRT or LCD monitor.
Please call us to request leather swatches if you really want to be sure you have the right color.