Care & Maintenance

UPHOLSTERY LEATHER

The GUBI Upholstery Leather Collection is designed to give design lovers the inspiration to create interiors that suit their own style. The curation runs the gamut from bold that capture the attention and set the mood of the space, to more subtle neutral staples that complement and enhance other design features. Below we have gathered some of the most important recommendations concerning maintenance of GUBI products.

ANILINE LEATHER

Aniline leather is dyed all the way through with the same color, with no topcoat paint or protective coating. Natural imperfections, such as manure burns or barbed-wire scratches, remain in the leather, so that it retains its natural feel. Aniline leather offers extreme comfort and breathability but is also very sensitive to spills and stains. If you have furniture made with aniline leather, maintenance is extra important so that the leather is fully protected and ages beautifully.

GUBI Recommended Upholsteries:
Dunes, Brescia, GUBI Soft Leather

NUBUCK

Nubuck is top grain leather that has been sanded and buffed on the grain side or outside to produce a velvet like surface. It is similar to Suede but is created from the outer side of the hide giving it more strength, thickness and a fine grain. It is more premium than suede.

GUBI Recommended Upholsteries:
Chamois

PROTECTED LEATHER

Protected leathers have a non-leather coating sprayed or attached to the leather as a protectant. Protected leather is durable, practical and innovative. It is a stunning leather choice for the most demanding of settings. With unique anti-bacterial properties, the protected leather ensures that the highest hygiene standards are met, without compromising on aesthetic ambitions. The leather may develop a beautiful patina over time.

GUBI Recommended Upholsteries:
Triumph Crib5

CORRECTED LEATHER

Corrected leather is top grain leather where the surface has been polished or buffed to remove imperfections such as scars from the surface of the material.

GUBI Recommended Upholsteries:
GUBI Basic

HALF-GRAINED LEATHER

Half-grain leather is a homogenous natural grain leather with extremely soft touch. Half grain leather will provide an enduring and gradually evolving character to GUBI furniture. With a gentle yet visible grain, sensuous texture, a velvety smoothness and a delicate sheen, the half grain leather can be enjoyed daily in home interiors for many years.

GUBI Recommended Upholsteries:
Annet Crib5

ANILINE LEATHER
CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Do not store leather products in direct sunlight or near a radiator.

Dust the leather products regularly. Dust and dirt are abrasive to leather.

Oily stains: Wipe softly off any excess oil; the stain may gradually fade away.

Water-soluble stains: Dab and soak up the stain with a clean cotton cloth.

Never use solvents on leather.

NUBUCK
CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Since Chamois is a nubuck leather, we do not recommend the use of any kind of soft cleaner or protection cream, as there will be a risk of making spots on the leather. Instead, please carefully use a Nubuck sponge, which is used for light dirt on nubuck leather.

PROTECTED LEATHER
CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Do not store leather products in direct sunlight or near a radiator.

Avoid using saddle soap, household cleaners or and leather cleaners.

Use vacuum cleaner with soft brush to remove dust.

CORRECTED LEATHER
CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Use a dry cloth to clean the material.

If stains occur, use a damp cloth immediately.

Use vacuum cleaner with soft brush regularly.

Avoid contact with sharp objects to the material.

Do not use saddle soap, cleaning solvents, oils, furniture polishes, varnishes, abrasive cleaners, detergents, or ammonia on leather; it will ruin the finish, causing it to become sticky and cracked.

If the leather feels dry, our supplier recommends using soft cleaner and leather protection cream premium.

Always use soft cleaner before protection cream.

It is important that you do not rub the leather too hard.

but instead rub the leather gently in circular motions.

HALF-GRAINED LEATHER
CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Do not store leather products in direct sunlight or near a radiator.

Dust the leather products regularly. Dust and dirt are abrasive to leather.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

It is important that you read the manual carefully to avoid damaging the leather. All use of leather care is at customer’s own risk.

The information included in these materials is guidance on the proper care and maintenance of GUBI products, but this guidance cannot be considered a guarantee of specific results. GUBI is not liable for any damage resulting from care and maintenance activities. Information from suppliers of chemicals and cleaning solvents, including but not limited to label instructions, should always be followed.