ELEGANCE / NATURAL / RUsTiC

ELEGANCE / NATURAL / Rustic
Elegance/Natural/Rustic leather is exclusive leather of
the finest quality. The leather has a natural surface, which
mirrors the active life of the animal. Insect bites and scars
were a natural part of the daily life of the animal and the
natural markings are part of the leather’s expression and
will be visible together with other natural markings such
as neck wrinkles, beauty marks etc. Elegance/Natural/
Rustic leather tells the story about the unique life of the
animal and provides every piece of furniture with its own
distinctive stamp.
Elegance/Natural/Rustic leather adds an extra dimension
to the Fritz Hansen furniture. It is classic furniture; yet
upholstered with this very natural leather the furniture
also becomes a unique specimen. In this way, we can
offer the very selective and quality conscious customers a
piece of furniture that is both classic and unique.
Elegance/Natural/Rustic leather is a type of leather that
requires a customer who appreciates the markings of
nature and the natural look of the leather. The customers
should value that the furniture will gain patina over the
years and becomes even more unique. However, if one
prefers a more practical and uniformed leather with a
more homogenous expression, one of our other types of
leather might be a better choice.
Sample: Elegance, neck wrinkles
ELEGANCE / NATURAL / Rustic
- THE LEATHER
Elegance/Natural/Rustic leather has a natural “naked”
surface and a soft touch characterizing aniline leather.
Natural markings are visible on aniline leather and the
open pores in the leather allow it to breath. The result is a
high degree of sitting comfort and an exclusive look.
Since aniline leather shows the leather from the most
natural side, high qualities of rawhides are required.
Only a very small percentage of the rawhides are
suitable for the manufacturing of the exclusive
Elegance/Natural/Rustic leather.
One of the characteristics of Elegance/Natural/Rustic
leather is that it changes over time and gains patina with
the years. The leather is very susceptible to light and dirt.
Sample: Elegance, scar
ELEGANCE / NATURAL / Rustic
– NATURAL MARKINGS
When the customer chooses Elegance/Natural/Rustic
leather, the natural markings are more or less visible. The
markings are unique for each individual piece of leather
and furniture. They provide the furniture with a unique
charm and a distinctive touch. Natural markings are not
defects in the leather, they are unique imprints of the life
of the animal.
Sample: Elegance, pigmentation variations
CLASSIC – THE LEATHER
Classic is a durable leather and only manufactured out
of exquisite rawhides. The leather type is pigmented and
lightly buffed. Classic has a strong surface finish which
makes the leather very practical and protected against
dirt and light. The result is a very uniformed expression
almost without natural markings. Only wrinkles might be
visible on Classic leather. It is the type of leather that can
realize the customer’s dream of a perfect and uniformed
piece of furniture.
Sample: Classic, wrinkles
CLASSIC – THE QUALITY
OTHER TYPES OF LEATHER
Suede
Suede is the softest type of aniline leather. It is the inner
side - the meat side - of the hide that is processed.
The hides can be used both on sitting surfaces and in
combination with smooth leather. Suede has a nap,
which changes colour and provides a shimmering effect
depending on the direction of the nap. Natural markings
can appear. The sitting comfort is superb.
Soft
Soft is a full grain semi-aniline leather. The leather has a
natural look with natural grains. Soft is characteristically
smooth and soft. It has a smooth finish and is durable
and easy to maintain and provides perfect sitting comfort.
Besides that Soft is very colour fast.
Basic
Basic is a robust type of leather with a very strong and
durable finish. The surface has a light grain pattern
making the expression very uniformed. The leather is very
soft, robust and easy to maintain and resistant to grease.
Basic is also very colour fast.
Classic leather is developed especially for Fritz Hansen’s
tightly upholstered furniture. The leather is strong and has
a beautiful uniformed structure. It is very easy to maintain
and it keeps the original look over time. The name says it
all: Classic leather provides Fritz Hansen furniture with a
classic look and uniformed quality.
Sample: Classic, wrinkles
MAINTENANCE
The best maintenance advice for care of all types of
leather from Fritz Hansen is regular vacuum cleaning
using a soft brush.
Avoid use of detergents and sharp objects. If cleaning is
required, use boiled water with good-quality natural soap
flakes. Whisk 2-3 tablespoons of soap flakes in 1 litre of
water and use only the foam. Spread the foam with a soft
cloth over the entire piece of furniture. Wipe of the foam.
When the leather is dry, carefully wipe with a soft cotton
cloth.
Note that suede may only be vacuum cleaned and
NEVER treated with water or soap. Never place leather
furniture in direct sunlight or close to a radiator, which
may cause the colour to fade and the leather to dry out.
Sample: Elegance, hair whirls
CHOOSE THE RIGHT TYPE OF LEATHER
All our customers are different and have individual
needs. Therefore, Fritz Hansen offers a wide selection
of leather types to make the furniture fit perfectly into
the individual home. The different types of leather have
different characteristics, and it is important to offer the
customer the right guidance and recommendation from
an understanding of the customers’ needs and what they
expect of the leather.
prefer sitting comfort, a unique impression or a uniformed
look? Or is the preference organic leather that breathes
or is it easy maintenance? Read more about helping to
clarify the needs of the customer on the back of
the brochure.
There is a long list of parameters to consider when
selecting the right type of leather. Does the customer
Sample: Elegance, beauty mark
QUESTIONS TO ASK REGARDING
THE CHOICE OF LEATHER
When the customer is going to choose leather for his
furniture it is vital that the necessary knowledge is
available in order to make the right choice. This calls
for a thorough and professional introduction to the
leather types’ different characteristics, advantages and
disadvantages. When the introduction is completed, the
customer will be better informed and ready to choose the
right quality of leather according to the specific needs,
requests and expectations of the leather over time.
To help the customer choose it can be helpful to ask the
following questions:
• Does the customer want natural leather?
• How practical should the leather be?
• Are there children or animals in the home?
• Should the leather have a uniform or more unique, natural expression?
In the end, it is up to the customer to choose, but the right
guidance is important to keep the customer satisfied.
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