Re: Source of Leather for Mission Sofa Cushions

On Aug 28, 9:25 pm, Sam Fertel <N...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am planning to build a mission sofa this winter. I would like to use
leather for the cushions. I would appreciate any comments about
working with leather, but particularly any recommendations for sources
of leather. There are a lot of sources on the web, but I don't know
which are trustworthy. I also don't know anything about leather
quality, dyeing, etc. Thanks for your help.

Not sure where you're located, but I used to buy from Veteran Leather
in LIC, NY.
http://www.macraesbluebook.com/search/company.cfm?company=503884
The bluebook listing doesn't seem to show hides, and their web site is
messed up with broken links, but the guys know their stuff and the
prices were reasonable. Give them a call and ask for them to send you
some samples of whatever leather they'd recommend for cushions.
Pigskin would be nice - supple, strong and attractive, but it's not in
keeping with the Mission style of furniture and I don't know how much
of a purist you are.

R
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