"Aging"
This page introduces the aging of leather.
The full-tanned leather used at DELIFE improves in color and luster the more you use it, allowing you to develop your own unique leather product.
For more information on the origins of DELIFE's standard leather, click here
See how the color you are considering changes.
An aging sample of MAINE after one year of use.
The natural color will become more lustrous and change to amber.
A classic for leather lovers: natural leather (also called tanned leather)
This is a color that is particularly enjoyable to watch as it ages and develops.
The brown color will become more lustrous and change to a slightly reddish brown.
The color is dark, so it is recommended for those who don't want to worry about stains but still want a "leather-like color."
The gray changes to an olive color.
It has a very atmospheric look and is an aged color that is rare for leather.
This is a leather color that is not widely available, both before and after aging, so it is especially recommended for those who do not want to look like others.
The black color becomes more glossy and changes to a deep black color.
Like brown, black is an easy color to use because you don't have to worry about getting it dirty.
An aging sample of SIBILLA Liscio after six months of use.
"SIBILLA Liscio" with a waxed surface
This leather has a whitish finish achieved by spraying wax onto the surface.
The surface of waxed leather is misty white, but as you use it it will blend in and reveal the leather's original color and texture.
Because the leather is waxed, it is less susceptible to dirt and ages more slowly.
For more information on how to care for leather, click here
Of course, the way the leather ages will vary depending on how it is used by each individual, but full-tanned leather will become more lustrous and take on a deeper color the more it is used.
You will feel more attached to leather products that you have grown yourself.
Please take the time to create your own unique leather product.