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What does Corrected grain leather ????

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nutcracker · 07/07/2004 22:57

There are some sofas in the Argos book that say they are Corrected grain leather.

What on earth does that mean ???

Is it a posh way of saying they are crap ??

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littlemissbossy · 07/07/2004 23:10

LOL at posh way of saying they are crap!!! According to web definitions, corrected grain leather is - Leather that?s buffed to remove unattractive blemishes and embossed to simulate an attractive grain pattern or to add a decorative texture

littlemissbossy · 07/07/2004 23:11

god knows what that means, can you get a sample of the leather from argos??

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nutcracker · 07/07/2004 23:15

Hmmm i did have a quick look at the samples in Argos and it did look a bit funny. Looked very fake actuallyu.

God if i ever get these bloody sofas sorted it will be a miracle.

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littlemissbossy · 07/07/2004 23:16

what colour leather are you looking for?

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nutcracker · 07/07/2004 23:17

Chocolate (yum yum)

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poppyseed · 07/07/2004 23:17

Corrected grain leather looks a bit more finished off, rather than a lot of the natural waxed sofas that you see around. These usually have scars from the hide still visible etc. We loved the natural effect, but with 2 small kids thought that it would stain really easily and so went for a chunky look corrected grain one that wipes really easily. Still looks great but is slightly more practical! Best thing to do is to get a swatch from the shop if you can. As with all leather, you get what you pay for and the thicker leathers as usually more durable and more expensive......Happy shopping!

poppyseed · 07/07/2004 23:19

Have you tried DFS? The adverts look crap but they do have some good sofas- chocolate is what we went for!! An other really good company is the Vintage Tanning company based in Cheshire - they do a fab range of natural waxed sofas but a bit pricey though.

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nutcracker · 07/07/2004 23:20

Well they are pretty cheap. 3 seater and 2 seater for 600 quid.

Can't afford any more than that though.

I'm sure there was someione on MN who brought the ones i'm on about.

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littlemissbossy · 07/07/2004 23:21

ahhh ... well, if you're interested, we've just bought leather sofa plus chair in chocolate from ikea for our family room (sofa £400 and chair £275 or £295, can't remember), really comfy and very good value and it's not the leather that marks/scratches easily IYKWIM - don't know if you're got an ikea close to you?

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nutcracker · 07/07/2004 23:28

If it's the one i think you mean then i have seen it and i love it.
I would need two sofas though and can't really stretch to 800 quid.

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