Genuine leather refers to real animal hide that has been processed through tanning to create a durable and flexible material. It is made primarily from cowhide. Unlike synthetic alternatives, genuine leather maintains the natural grain, texture, and imperfections of the hide, which gives it a unique look and feel. The tanning process stabilizes the proteins in the hide, making the material resistant to decomposition and suitable for long-term use in fashion, upholstery, and transportation industries.
Beyond its natural beauty, genuine leather is valued for its strength, breathability, and ability to develop a patina over time—a sheen that enhances its character with age. Genuine leather is prized for its luxury appeal and longevity. It requires minimal care to preserve its quality and is the original wipe clean material. Today, genuine leather continues to symbolize craftsmanship and prestige, making it a preferred choice for premium products ranging from furniture and handbags to automotive and aircraft interiors.
At our Gloversville tannery, we operate a state-of-the-art spray line that showcases the future of leather finishing. This advanced system represents the perfect marriage of traditional craftsmanship with high-tech innovation, applying finish to a beautiful natural substrate—leather—with unparalleled accuracy. Using high-performance spray guns, the line ensures a consistent delivery and layering of the finish with absolute precision, producing surfaces that meet the highest standards of quality and luxury. Beyond achieving uniformity and exceptional durability, the system is designed to minimize water use, making it as efficient as it is effective. This investment highlights our commitment to sustainability, technology, and artistry, reaffirming our leadership in creating premium leather products trusted by discerning customers worldwide.
Our artisans are expert craftsmen renowned for their mastery of color matching. With deep experience, they carefully blend hues to meet global industry standards such as RAL, NCS, and Pantone. Their artisanal skill is complemented by advanced technology, as every matched color undergoes rigorous verification with a spectrophotometer. This meticulous process ensures absolute precision, consistency, and reliability in every batch we produce. The result is a perfect blend of human expertise and technological excellence, delivering leather products that meet the highest standards of color accuracy and aesthetic appeal demanded by the world’s leading brands.
Gloversville, New York the spiritual home of the leather industry in the USA, in upstate New York.
The Perrone tannery was founded in 1995 by Bill Perrone Jr, Bill Perrone Sr and Bart Avery.
Yes, all of Perrone’s genuine leather products are proudly made in the US in Gloversville, New York.
Yes, we carry a quickship inventory at our Perrone Headquarters in Gloversville.
We do. We proudly match all of our own lab samples for fast color approval, onsite in our factory in New York State.
Yes, we have an in house water jet cutting service where we can cut your leather to the precise shape and pattern that you need for your interior. Saving time and reducing costs.
It is indeed. Perrone apparel is the same family as the founders of Perrone Leather.
The Perrone family can trace their ancestry back to the South of Italy from over 100 years ago.
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