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Thick, sturdy hide
Full-grain means the top, strongest layer of the hide remains intact. No split leather, no stuck-on surface. That makes Africa tougher than semi-aniline and covered leathers, and much thicker than soft nappa variants.
№ 01 · Our bestseller, patina with character
Africa
leather.
Africa is the leather our customers pick most often. A full-grain aniline leather from Italian family tanneries, lightly washed and lightly pigmented, with the hide's natural grain visible at the surface. No uniform coating, no plastic layer, no perfect evenness. What you see is leather in its proper form.
This leather lives. Creases deepen after a year of sitting, sunlight subtly shifts the colour, tone travels with the seasons. It becomes better, not worse. For anyone who loves rugged hides with character, who wants a sofa that moves with a family, that looks better in ten years than the day it arrived.
№ 01 · Character
How Africa leather behaves in a room
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Light aniline bath, little pigment
Aniline tanning preserves the natural structure. You see the pores, the small scars from the animal's life, the shifts in colour saturation across each hide. Every sofa is therefore literally unique.
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Builds patina in 6 to 12 months
Where you sit daily, colour deepens and warms. Armrests acquire a brighter sheen, the seat gains a softer glow. That is not wear. That is the leather settling into your home.
№ 02 · Colours
Africa in 25 colours
The stock colours we keep year-round. Nearly every stock sofa is available in at least three colours for quick delivery. Bespoke orders can pull from a wider palette.
Caramel
Lichte honingtint, warm en zacht.
Tabac
Diepe tabaks-bruin.
Moro
Donker espresso-bruin.
Testa di Moro
Italiaans roodbruin, Mokana-favoriet.
Walnut
Warm notenhout, ingetogen.
Chestnut
Gebrande kastanje, levendig.
Mustard
Warme mosterd, uniek gekleurd.
Olive
Donkergroen, stoer en eigen.
Muschio
Mos-groen, rustig.
Darkgreen
Diep bosgroen, fluweelachtig.
Theaterrood
Klassiek theaterrood, dramatisch.
Aubergine
Donker aubergine, verrassend.
Darkblue
Nacht-blauw, ingehouden.
Baltico
Zee-blauw, koel.
Cosmos
Bijna zwart, warm donker.
Superblack
Diepe, echte zwart.
Penna
Inkt-zwart met grijs.
Tin
Metallic grijstint.
Silver Grey
Lichter zilvergrijs.
Mouse-Grey
Warm muisgrijs.
Turtle
Aardse schildpadtint.
Lontra
Otter-bruin, verfijnd.
Mangrovia
Mangrove-donker, mysterieus.
Tanganica
Afrikaanse gloed, warme bruin.
Zenzero
Gember-oranje, opvallend.
№ 03 · Care
Care for Africa leather
Africa does not need intensive care. It needs routine.
Weekly
Dust with a soft dry cloth or a soft brush. No water.
Every 3 to 6 months
Work in a leather balm or oil suitable for aniline leather. Circular motions, small quantity at a time.
Immediately on a stain
Dab with a lightly damp cloth. No soap, no alcohol, no grease solvents.
Sun and heat
Avoid direct sun on fixed spots. No underfloor heating directly beneath the sofa unless raised on feet of 8 cm or more.
№ 04 · Who it suits
Who Africa suits best
+ Good fit
Lovers of patina, industrial and vintage interiors, households without scratching pets, anyone who wants a sofa that gains character with the years.
! Less suited
Small children or cats with sharp claws ask for extra care. Greasy food stains can soak into the hide. In those situations Kenia, Toledo, or Eco leather fit better.
№ 05
Sofas in Africa leather, in stock
Feel it in the showroom
Come and hold a piece of Africa.
We keep the eight Africa colours on a sample board in the showroom, right next to the sofas you can order them on. Sit five minutes on a Rockefeller in Cognac, then five on a Fever in Nero, and you will feel the difference no photograph can carry.