Catalina
Description
A smooth and durable European leather with an even grained surface for high yield
Leather Type
Corrected Grain
Hide Size / Thickness
4.2sqm / 1.0 - 1.1mm
Application
leather upholstery, wall panels
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
CATALINA achieves a Fair Seating Comfort rating.
Fire Test
AS/NZS 1530.3
AS/NZS 3837
BCA Group 1
Sustainability
- Leather is an agricultural by-product
- The tannery operates an Environmental Management System with reduced energy and water use, renewable energy use, non-potable water use, recycling of waste
- No hazardous substances such as PCPs, formaldehyde, hexavalent chromium, PCBs or chlorinated compounds are used
- Certified as low-VOC
- Reusable
Green Star + LEED
Green Star: CATALINA can contribute low VOC points to Green Star. CATALINA 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: CATALINA can contribute low VOC points
WELL: CATALINA can contribute to Low VOC / VOC Reduction
Additional Information
* Please note this colourway has a subtle two-tone colour appearance
- As a Corrected Grain leather CATALINA has been drum dyed and buffed to remove imperfections and provide an even-grained appearance, which results in maximised yield and reduction in waste
