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t Futura we have hundreds of different
leathers to choose from. Whatever you are
looking for in terms of colour, feel or
texture; we’ve got it covered.
Leather is a natural product and each hide is unique.
The natural marks you see should not be regarded as
a fault but add to the beauty and character of real
leather and will not affect the performance of the
leather in any way.
Suitability Guide
The type of leather you require will depend very
much on where it is going to be used and how you
want it to look.
Full grain leather is generally regarded as the best
you can buy. It is available with an aniline (sauvage),
pull up, semi-aniline and pigmented finish. Full
aniline and pull up leather is dyed with soluble dyes
which allow the texture and natural character of the
hide to be seen with a top coat of oil or wax added to
give a natural or distressed look but requires a little
more care during use. Semi aniline leather has a thin
transparent lacquer top coat added to help protect it
from staining, while pigmented leather is the most
durable type ideal for heavier use.
For advice on the suitability of a particular
leather, for a particular application, please view
the Suitability Guide on our website.
Individual Specification Sheets, which also contain
important information on how to preserve and
protect the natural beauty of leather, are available to
download.
Technical Specifications
Futura leathers are manufactured under the ISO
9001 quality system and comply with
British/European upholstery standards. All ranges in
this brochure can be supplied to BS7176/BS5852
Crib 5, when used in conjunction with the correct
foam composition. Marine (IMO), automotive and
aviation (FAR) standards can also be achieved on
some of our ranges.
Corrected grain and half grain leather has had the
surface grain of the hide sanded to remove excessive
imperfections and in the case of corrected grain the
surface is then embossed with an artificial grain
pattern. These types are generally not as soft as full
grain leather and are available in many finishes from
aniline to pigmented.
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all about us . . .
We have it Covered
F
ounded in Italy, in1985, Futura has an international
reputation for quality, service and value.
We are a reliable business partner in a fast moving world.
Domestic Upholstery
Contract Furnishings
Corporate Interiors
Automotive
Maritime
Our ongoing investment in state of the art technology, allows
us to create exciting leathers, which are not only suitable for a
wide range of different applications, but are ‘on trend’ in
terms of colour, feel and texture.
Quality is key. Futura Leathers are manufactured under the
ISO 9001 quality system and every batch of leather is
inspected, before it leaves the factory, to ensure that it lives up
to our exacting standards.
Customer service is at the heart of everything we do. Most of
our leathers are available ex stock, for next day delivery, and
we are happy to supply quantities as low as just one hide.
Futura supply upholstery leathers, in a wide range of
colours and textures, to the contract, domestic,
marine and automotive markets worldwide.
In a world where consumer demands are always
changing and quality, design and functionality are of
the essence, you can rely on Futura to supply a
leather which exactly matches your individual
requirements.
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COLUMBIA
DEVIL
LUXURY
A two tone tipped effect gives real
character to this striking
pigmented leather, which has a
fine reptile embossed surface.
A deluxe half grain pigmented
leather which has been vacuum
dried to give a very smooth surface
finish, whilst retaining the natural
character of the hide.
A natural, full grain aniline
leather with a hand distressed
surface, which brings out the
characteristic beauty of the
carefully selected hides.
This leather has high visual
impact, thanks to its smooth,
metalic, pearlised finish.
Hide size : Av 4.5sqm, thickness
ca 1.1mm. Available Crib 5
Hide size : Av 4.5sqm, thickness
ca 1.0mm. Available Crib 5
SIRENTE
GIOT TO
PREMIUM
The hides are carefully
selected to give a wonderfully
soft handle to this smooth, full
grain, pigmented leather.
A hand finished, oiled, aniline
leather with a pull up
characteristic. When stretched
the rich hand finished surface
is revealed. The selected hides
have some natural markings to
add character to the finished
piece.
A metallic foiled leather with a
smooth finish, fantastic for an
eye-catching statement piece.
Hide size : Av 4sqm, thickness
ca 1.0mm. Available Crib 5
Hide size : Av 4.5sqm, thickness
ca 1.0mm. Available Crib 5
Hide size : Av 4.5sqm, thickness
ca 1.1mm. Available Crib 5
RANCH
A soft full grain semi aniline
leather with natural texture
and a deep lustre. A slight
bi-colour finish has been
applied for a classic
appearance.
(Only available in half hides)
Hide size : Av 2.3sqm, thickness
ca 1.0mm. Available Crib 5
Hide size : Av 4.5sqm, thickness
ca 1.0mm. Available Crib 5
Hide size : Av 4.5sqm, thickness
ca 1.0mm. Available Crib 5
REALE
SILK
WIND
A superior heavyweight full
grain leather with a pigmented
surface. A unique bi-colour
finish adds to the beauty of
this sumptuous leather.
A beautiful full grain aniline
leather available in a fantastic
range of colours. The hides are
finished with a wax coating
which allows their natural
character to show through.
A supreme heavyweight,
pigmented, full grain leather
with a silky touch. Some
colours have a sauvage twotone finish to add a little more
character.
Hide size : Av 4.5sqm, thickness
ca 1.1mm. Available Crib 5
Hide size : Av 4.5sqm, thickness
ca 1.4mm. Available Crib 5
Hide size : Av 4.5sqm, thickness
ca 1.4mm. Available Crib 5
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Looking for something new for
your project?
This is the place to start. The Pure Prestige
Collection from Futura Leathers is packed full of
sophisticated colours and imaginative textures.
Each hide is carefully selected for its outstanding
quality and meticulously finished to create a
CHAMPAGNE
NACRE
STORM
CARMINE
PERSIAN
ONYX
ARBORIO
PRALINE
BRUNNEOUS
ARABICA
ROCCO
GRIGIO
beautiful effect. Whatever you are looking for,
from a reptile embossed pattern to a pearlised
finish, you will find it here. We even have hides
which have been specially treated to give that old
fashioned, lived in feel.
Like all true works of art, Futura leathers will pass
the test of time.
COLUMBIA
ALPINE
SAHARA
MERCURY
RAVEN
DEVIL
CORDA
MOCHA
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LUXURY
VANILLA
NILO
BRONZE
COCONUT
FIAMMA
ROSA
TAUPE
SILVER
AVIO
ANTHRACITE
JASMINE
ECRU
FAWN
PUMICE
DUSK
ANTELOPE
COPPER
HAVANA
TABASCO
IMPERIAL
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Premium
SILVER
GOLD
BRONZE
TITANIUM
BYZANTIUM
PLATINUM
AQUARIUM
RANCH
CARAMEL
LIGHT BROWN
DARK BROWN
CHESTNUT
GREEN
WINE
REALE
ACORN
COGNAC
PINE CONE
CASSIS
MOSS
EVERGREEN
TARAGON
ZINC
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FUDGE
TRUFFLE
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LEMON
TAWNY
SEVILLE
AUBURN
FLAME
MOROCCAN
HYACINTH
AUBERGINE
DAMSON
CONKER
MACCHIATO
AQUA
SAPPHIRE
OXFORD
MIDNIGHT
FLINT
SPEARMINT
OLIVE
WOODLAND
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WHITE
POLAR
MIST
LATTE
PARCHMENT
STONE
DUNE
AUTUMN LEAF
HENNA
HAZEL
BLOSSOM
BORDEAUX
EARTH
COCO
TERRACOTTA
PLUM
BLACK
SLATE
MARLIN
RUBY
Leather is a natural product and variations in colour and texture may occur. The samples in this
brochure are only offered as a guide. Due to continuous range introductions, it is sometimes necessary
to discontinue a range or individual colour. If this occurs, we usually have a recommended
replacement. Please check availability when specifying. As a guide to ordering, one linear metre of 54
inch fabric is approximately equal to 1.7 square metres of leather.
Larger samples are available on request.
Please call +44 (0)1706 523555 or email : sales@futuraleathers.co.uk
FOREST GREEN
OCEAN BLUE
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FUTURA LEATHERS LIMITED
Smallbridge Business Park, Riverside Drive, Rochdale,OL16 2SH
Tel: 01706 523555 Fax: 01706 523222
www.futuraleathers.co.uk
email: sales@futuraleathers.co.uk