JORI-leather collection
JORI leather collection: for every style and every use
The JORI leather collection comprises 4 leather types:
Pigmented leather
After tanning and through-dyeing, pigmented leather receives an additional colour and protective layer. This layer makes the surface more even and helps soften small natural markings in the hide. The leather therefore has a calmer, more uniform appearance.
At the same time, this finish offers good protection against stains and everyday use. Spilled liquids penetrate the leather less quickly, making maintenance easier. Pigmented leather is therefore the ideal choice for attractive, strong and easy-care seating.
Because of the protective layer, this leather feels slightly less naturally warm and supple than more open leather types. The typical grain and nuances of the hide are also less pronounced. In return, the leather is robust, more colourfast and highly suitable for intensive everyday use.
Within the JORI collection, Larido, Fuerte and Celia belong to this leather category.
Lightly pigmented leather
Lightly pigmented leather (or semi-aniline leather) receives a thin protective layer after tanning and through-dyeing. This layer is much lighter than on pigmented leather and leaves most of the natural structure of the hide visible.
As a result, this leather retains much of its supple, warm and breathable character. It feels pleasantly soft and quickly takes on body heat. At the same time, the light finish provides additional protection against sunlight, soiling and small everyday accidents.Semi-aniline leather combines the best of both worlds: the natural appearance of aniline leather with the practical protection of pigmented leather.
Within the JORI collection, Lipano belongs to this leather category.
Non-pigmented full-grain leather
Non-pigmented full-grain leather, or pure aniline leather, is leather in its most natural form. It is fully through-dyed but receives no covering protective layer. This leaves pores, grain, colour nuances and natural characteristics clearly visible, giving the leather its lively appearance and unique character.
Because the pores remain open, aniline leather breathes particularly well. It feels supple, warm and soft and quickly takes on body temperature. This openness does make it more sensitive to sunlight, stains and signs of use.Over the years, this leather develops its own patina. The surface becomes richer and more individual, which for many enthusiasts is precisely the charm of this leather type.
Within the JORI collection, Xienda, Lotila and Nubuck belong to this leather category. Nubuck is lightly buffed on the surface, creating a velvety appearance and an exceptionally soft touch.
Saddle leather
Saddle leather has a distinctive character of its own. A specific vegetable tanning process and a light pigment layer give the leather its smooth surface, even appearance and slightly firmer touch.
This leather is sensitive to light and develops a characteristic patina through use. This is part of its intended appearance. Because of the smooth surface, signs of use may become visible more quickly, making saddle leather especially appealing to those who appreciate leather that clearly develops character.
Within the JORI collection, Vegetalia belongs to this leather category.
Quality leather as the basis for lasting seating comfort
More than sixty years of experience and craftsmanship have made JORI a specialist in high-quality seating. Whether you choose leather or fabric, every material is carefully selected and perfectly matched to the design of your furniture. This means you always choose quality, comfort and style.
Strong leather starts with the right hide
JORI works exclusively with high-quality hides from young Southern European bulls. They are naturally stronger, more dimensionally stable and less elastic than cow hides. This makes them particularly suitable for seating that is used intensively while still needing to retain its shape and appearance.
Fewer seams for a calmer look
Choosing Southern European bull hides offers another advantage: they are large. This means generous pieces of leather can be used even for larger sofas. The result is a clean finish with fewer seams, giving the design a calmer appearance and allowing the natural elegance of the leather to stand out more strongly.
Thicker hides for furniture that is both more durable and more elegant
Every JORI seat uses leather that is at least 1.4 mm thick. This is an exceptionally high standard, even within the premium furniture sector. The thickness helps the leather resist tearing, gives it a full, pleasant touch and allows for a refined finish.
Deep colour, right to the core of the leather
The hides are fully through-dyed with aniline dyes. This gives the leather a deep, intense colour right to the core of the hide. Small scratches or natural surface markings are therefore less noticeable. Slight colour variations may still occur. They are inherent to genuine leather and form part of the natural character of every hide.
Leather as a sustainable choice
Leather is a natural material with an exceptionally long lifespan. It is made from hides produced as a by-product of the food industry. By processing these hides into upholstery leather, a valuable raw material is given a second life. Without this processing, large quantities of hides would have to be destroyed or incinerated, creating an additional environmental burden. In this sense, leather is also a form of responsible reuse.
At JORI, leather processing is carried out with respect for people, materials and the environment. Our leather is carefully selected and processed by our tanners using controlled, environmentally conscious tanning processes, free from harmful substances such as PCP and CFCs. Sustainability also remains central throughout further production: a strong, timeless piece of furniture that lasts for many years needs to be replaced less quickly. With the right care, leather can remain beautiful for even longer.
Every hide tells its own story
Leather is a natural product. Every hide bears traces of its origin: subtle grain, small scars, slight colour variations or other natural characteristics. In quality leather, these features are not hidden but preserved as much as possible. They give your JORI furniture its authentic appearance and make every piece unique.
Every hide is carefully selected and inspected by experienced craftspeople. Only hides that meet JORI’s high-quality standards are used. What you see is therefore not a defect, but a sign of genuine leather.
With use, your seating develops even more character over the years. The leather lives with you, becomes more supple and develops a natural patina. Much of its charm lies precisely in this process.