WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SHEEP LEATHER, PIGSKINS AND BULL HIDES?
The bull hide is by far the most suitable for upholstery-leather, particularly because of its’ big surface. The area of a full grown bul can easily reach 6 m2, and is supple and very strong. Sheepskins and pigskins are also being used for upholstery leather, although sheepskins are very small in size, are stiff and have a low tearingstrength. Pigskins have a very thin grain, are also small and have an irregular structure, compact in the back and loose around the belly. Furthermore are pigskins mainly perforated by deep ingrown hairs.
