Leathers
Select, Highest Quality Hides
Stephen McCune Upholstery's showroom specialty in-stock is Hair-On Cow Hides; hand selected from dozens of supplier samples, including Longhorn, Brendle, Black/White, Brown/White, Tri Color, Solid and Unique Hides. Take a look at our manufacturer sites, but stop by our showroom to see the very best hair-on hides that to outfit the finest Hill Country, Western, and Ranch style homes.
Leathers are a living, breathing product that last a lifetime with proper care, much more lasting than fabrics. We feature large, soft, unblemished, unscarred leathers - phenomenal selections including embossed, impressed, imprinted, ultra soft, suede. Simply the finest collection of leathers in San Antonio
A bit of Leather Education…
A hide of leather is very thick. A tannery gets three cuts off the leather. First cut is the top cut, called full grain leather, unaltered, giving a distinct appearance. It is very much like our skin in that it is soft yet very tough. It has the natural grain along with occasional scarring.
Second cut is the middle layer, called split hide. This layer is very hard, not so supple. It generally has to be sanded, then grain is printed on or embossed. Also, it usually is painted on as opposed to being aniline dyed (a dye bath with some level of penetration) all the way through, essentially a simulated surface. We do NOT sell second cut leather.
Third cut is the bottom layer which is used for making shoes, purses, and other leather items. For more information and help with leather care, go to Garrett Leather
Sizing
One 54-inch fabric yard is equal to 18 square feet of leather. This equation takes into account the waste factor. The average hide size is 55-60 square feet, and the average half-hide is 27 square feet. Half hides are cut down the backbone, in the middle of the hide, from the neck to the tail. As a product of nature, leather hides will have various shapes and sizes. Natural markings will appear in the form of healed scars, bug bites and small cuts or holes. This requires the cutter to make careful planning when preparing a hide to receive the best possible cutting yield. Stephen McCune Upholstery is careful to use only the best quality hides for durability and beauty.
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