Buck
Description
BUCK is an exquisite nubuck leather with a soft velvet touch. Sourced from the finest European raw hides, BUCK’s natural grain and nubuck finish imparts a special, luxurious character. BUCK will develop a smooth sheen patina over time and is ideal for low traffic applications
Leather Type
Nubuck
Hide Size / Thickness
5 sqm approx / 1.4 - 1.6mm
Application
upholstery and wall panels for low traffic commercial, residential and hospitality applications
Seating Comfort
A rating to determine seating comfort based upon the leather's ability to breathe and absorb moisture (ASTM E 96 M-05)
Level 5 - Excellent
Level 4 - Very Good
Level 3 - Good
Level 2 - Fair
Level 1 - Poor
Buck achieves an Excellent Seating Comfort rating
Fire Test
AS/NZS 1530.3
AS/NZS 3837
BCA Group 1
ISO 5660.1
Sustainability
- Leather is an agricultural by-product
- Buck is produced at a European tannery that complies with EU REACH Regulation for the use of chemicals
- Certified as low-VOC
- Reusable
Green Star + LEED
Green Star: BUCK can contribute low VOC points to Green Star. BUCK can be used on white furniture certified to Ecospecifier, AFRDI, ECNZ and GECA. The Green Star Rating Tool states “Where at least 90% of an item’s mass is certified to a GBCA recognised standard, the item can be entered as a certified product at Level A, B or C.” Therefore any leather can be used as leathers are almost always under 10% by weight of a furniture item
LEED: BUCK can contribute low VOC points to LEED
WELL: BUCK can contribute to the following WELL criteria:
- Low VOC / VOC Reduction
- Toxic Material Reduction: BUCK is free of PFCs, flame retardants, phthalates + urea formaldehyde
Additional Information
BUCK is stain resistant with Scotchguard protection, preventing liquids from penetrating the surface of the leather
