Characteristics
and Construction of Our Leather Rugs
Hand
made by South American artisans.
Square
patches measuring 8" and 12" are the
most popular ones.
The
various possibilities include hair on hide cowhides
in different colors, metallic look leathers, dyed
hair on hide leather or animal looks such as zebra
or leopard prints.
Hair
on hide or plain borders are usually 4" or
6" wide.
Rugs
with back pad are also available.
Most common sizes are approximately 5' x 7', 6' x 9', 8' x 10', 9' x 12' and 10' x 14'
Characteristics
and Construction for the Tiento Handstitched Leather Rugs
“Tiento” is the Spanish name given to hand-cut strips of thin leather.
Same color patches or different color and contrasting tone patches can be selected, resulting in beautiful combinations.
Perimeter borders are not used in these rugs.
Tiento hand stitched rugs are lighter than other leather rugs as a consequence of the way in which they are hand stitched and that they lack backing. Due to their more delicate structure, they have low resistance to traffic (high heels and other)
Maintenance of Our Leather Rugs
Occasional
light vacuum cleaning of dust.
In
case of spills, absorb excess liquid and clean with
soft wet cloth and neutral soap or shampoo. Do not
rub.
Do
not dry in direct sunlight.
Avoid
exposure to direct sunlight for lengthy periods
(as with any leather article)
Avoid
sources of heat and very intense illumination.
Do
not steam clean.
When
rolled, leather side should remain on the outside.
Avoid keeping rolled for lengthy periods. Never
leave rolls standing (lay rolls flat)
