8. Matched leather - Some furniture is constructed with a matching vinyl used on the sides and/or back of the piece to keep the down.

At Leather Furniture Place we never use split hides or leather match!!!

Leather Grades - No other factor affects the price of a piece of leather furniture more than that of the type and grade of leather that is used. Each factory has its own numbering system and/or specific name for their different grades. Grading in leather usually refers to the quality and finish of the hide. Think of leather as you would think of a diamond. Diamonds with relatively few imperfections and clear color are the rarest and therefore the most expensive. Likewise, hides that have few marks and scars are the most rare, while hides with more scars and natural markings are less expensive and need additional finishing work to make them usable for furniture.