Vibrant Leather
Leather is a vibrant and beautiful upholstery material. The play of color in leather and its natural markings make each piece of furniture unique. Leather upholstery ages with style, acquiring a signature look that adds depth and character.

Ekornes is one of Europe's major users of upholstery leather.  The hides are bought from leading tanneries throughout the world, according to the most stringent international standards of quality control. You benefit from our experience of this process when you buy Stressless® and Ekornes leather furniture.

Stressless® offers four types of leathers -- each in a full range of colors:

Batick
A corrected aniline-dyed, pigmented and grain-embossed upholstery leather, which has had most of its natural marks removed. The protective layer of lacquer allows spills to be easily removed. Easy to clean and attractively priced, Batick is a popular choice for those who want a more resilient leather.

Classic
A corrected aniline-dyed, pigmented and grain-embossed upholstery leather, but with a larger pebbled grain and thicker than Batick. Most of the natural marks are removed; however, some may still be slightly apparent. A protective layer of lacquer allows most types of spills to be easily removed. For this reason, Classic is a popular choice for many families.

Paloma
An aniline-dyed upholstery leather with a combination of dyes and pigments in the finish. Paloma has a natural grain pattern with visible natural marks. The light finishing treatment improves the physical properties and provides a more uniform color. Paloma has been developed to produce a very soft, rich and friendly feel. The preferred choice of those who want a soft, authentic look in leather that breathes well.

Royalin
The heaviest and most exclusive Ekornes leather type. Royalin is an aniline-dyed, upholstery leather with a natural pebbled grain with visible natural marks. A very light surface treatment has been added for protection. A natural leather that breathes well, it has a soft feel and a rich, warm glow.

A few details:

• All leather types and colors are through-dyed.
• Some colors have been enhanced with a two-tone effect.
• Color nuances are normal and to be expected.
• Leather absorbs moisture and breathes.
• Color changes will occur with time, as a result of use and the effects of light.