- Full Aniline
- Leather receiving its color from dyes, however may receive a topical stain, wax, and/or water repellant.
- Full Grain Leather
- Leather which has not been altered beyond hair removal. Full grain leather is the most genuine type of leather, as it retains all of the original texture and markings of the original hide.
- Glazed Leather
- Aniline-dyed leather which has been polished to a high luster by passing through glass or steel rollers under great pressure.
- Grade
- Refers to the quality and finish of leather
- Grain
- A word used to describe the natural characteristics of an unprocessed hide, such as its pores, wrinkles, markings, and texture.
- Hand
- A word used to describe the feel (i.e. softness or fullness) of leather, typically upholstery leather.
- Hides
- Skins of large animals, usually cattle.
- Imitation
- A variety of materials which have been made to resemble genuine leather. The great bulk of these are rubber or plastic-coated fabrics. It is unlawful to use terms connoting leather to describe imitations.
- Leather
- A hide, or skin, that has been tanned into a non-perishable state.
- Leather Match
- This term is used to describe an upholstered product where a portion of the product is real leather but the back, sides or less visible parts are constructed of an artificial material, usually vinyl. It is matched to look like leather. Leather-match is often used on motion furniture or recliners but can be used on any upholstered product. It is a method of creating a product that offers the sight and touch of real sofa leather but significantly reduces the final price.
