The natural or original grain character that does not need to be “corrected†to cover or remedy surface blemishes. Term applied to the outer or hair surface of a hide.
Leather in which the grain layer or dermis has no been altered. The grain layer gives each type of leather its distinctive appearance.
A natural, unchanged grain of leather; it may exhibit certain scars or marks.
leather that has not been altered so that the natural grain of the leather is present.
Leather in which the natural grain pattern has not been mechanically altered. Full-grain leather features the genuine grain texture of the natural hide.
Leather bearing the original grain surface as exposed by removal of the epidermis, and with none of the surface removed by buffing, snuffing or splitting. In contrast see "corrected grain".
Top grain leather which because it has not been grain corrected, has natural markings and characteristics. Animal hides are normally split into a top layer (which had hair on it) one or more leather layers that are "split off" from the ‘top grain’. The top grain layer can either be processed into ‘full grain’ leather, which is not buffed and sanded; into ‘corrected grain’ leather that has had the surface markings altered by buffing and sanding.
Any leather in which only the hair has been removed while the grain retains its original state. Natural markings are left intact and present the character and appeal of a very unique leather.
Grain leather in which only the hair has been removed. Retains the genuine grain texture of the natural hide. Usually carries either an aniline or glazed finish.
Leather that is in its completely natural state. Meaning it has not been treated for its blemishes. Natural Full Grain leather still has insect bites and other imperfections on it. If the hide is premium quality leather it will have very little imperfections naturally.
Leather in which the natural grain has not been mechanically altered, and which features the genuine texture of the hide.
