Shopping for furniture can be a bit confusing as there are different kinds of leather, different levels of quality and, of course, different price points. Top Grain
Leather is not simply the hide of an animal, hides are actually split in two pieces with the outer layer, the part you'd consider the skin, is called top grain leather. Top grain is the best quality and most supple and durable. Split
Split is usually pieced together and less durable and more stiff than top grain leather. Aniline Finish
Semi-Aniline Finish
Nubuck
Pull-up is coated with a heavy wax or oil on the surface which gives the furniture piece a distressed look over time. Match
Match is good if you're on a limited budget and not planning on keeping the piece forever. But if you want a quality piece of furniture that will last a lifetime and will fade and age evenly, match is not for you.
If you know these terms and understand what you're looking for it will make the leather furniture shopping process much easier and you're more likely to get the performance out of your leather furniture that you were hoping for.

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