Collection:
Antique Buffalo Leather
Antique buffalo leather is full-grain water buffalo hide, vegetable-tanned and finished by hand rather than coated, which is why the colour varies across panels and deepens with use. The panels we spec run 2.2mm to 3.5mm thick, against 1.0mm to 1.4mm for a standard top-grain cowhide upholstery. "Antique" is the tannery glaze on new hide, not the age of the leather. Nineteen pieces, $1,875 to $4,200, delivered in-room.
What we stock
Sofas, club chairs, armchairs and occasional seating, all in the same hide. Because the leather is uncoated, tonal shifts between arms, back and seat are expected rather than faults.
The buying decision
The question worth asking at this price is not the leather, it is what sits under it. Ask about the frame (kiln-dried hardwood, corner-blocked) and the spring deck (eight-way hand-tied against sinuous). Uncoated hide on a plywood frame will outlive the frame. Then decide whether variation is what you want: this leather is not colour-matched panel to panel, and that is the point of it.
| Leather | Coating | Year five | Repairable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-grain, vegetable-tanned | None | Darker, softer, patinated | Yes, conditions back |
| Corrected grain | Pigment layer | Uniform, then peels | No |
| Bonded leather | Polyurethane over pulp | Flaking | No |
Common questions
What is antique buffalo leather?
Full-grain water buffalo hide, vegetable-tanned and hand-finished. "Antique" describes the tannery treatment applied to new hide, not a vintage sofa.
Why is the colour uneven?
Because it is not coated. Each hide takes the finish differently, so arms, back and seat land at slightly different tones and even out with use.
How do I care for it?
Dust with a dry cloth. Condition once a year with a neutral balm, nothing coloured and nothing with silicone. Keep it out of direct sun.
Every order is delivered in-room, placed where you want it, and the packaging taken away.
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19 products
Type: Armchair
Glencoe Armchair in Antiqued Buffalo
Type: Armchair
Keswick Club Chair in Antique Buffalo Leather
Type: Armchair
Keswick Swivel Chair in Antique Buffalo
Type: Armchair
Bourgogne Armchair in Antiqued Buffalo
Type: Sofa
Keswick Two Seater in Antiqued Buffalo
Type: Armchair
Broadford Antique Buffalo Armchair
Type: Sofa
Broadford Two Seater in Antique Buffalo
Type: Armchair
Oxenholme Club Chair in Antique Buffalo
Type: Armchair
Somerset Tufted Chair in Antique Buffalo
Type: Armchair
Dolores Armchair in Lt Brown Buffalo
Type: Armchair
Florence Armchair in Antiqued Buffalo
Type: Sofa
Newport Chesterfield Sofa in Ant Buffalo
Type: Sofa
Keswick Three Seater in Antique Buffalo
Type: Sofa
Broadford Three Seater Antique Buffalo
Type: Armchair
Burton Tufted Club Chair Antique Buffalo
Type: Armchair
Cardiff Armchair in Antiqued Buffalo
Type: Armchair
Dalston Highback in Antique Buffalo
Type: Armchair
Renee Armchair in Antique Buffalo
Type: Armchair
