Leather Storage Tips

Leather Storage Tips

Below are tips on the optimum way to store your leather:

LEATHER STORAGE TEMPERATURE:

  • The optimum temperature is between 50-70 degrees F

LEATHER STORAGE HUMIDITY:

  • The proper relative humidity (RH) levels will be between 35%-70%.

  • At 35% or below, leather becomes dry and can crack when handled.

  • At 70% or above, mold growth can occur, which will break down the structure of the leather.

MORE LEATHER STORAGE TIPS:

  • The leather can be safely stored for one to two years.

  • We recommend you do not store it in sealed plastic because leather needs breath and plastic will prohibit this.

  • It is important that leather is not stored in direct sunlight.

ROLLING VS LAYING FLAT:

  • For the majority of leather, we suggest leather be rolled grain side out (this is how we pack and ship our leather).

  • Storing and/or rolling the leather with the flesh side out will “board” the grain of the leather creating a look of loose grain.

  • Firm-tempered vegetable tanned leather should lay flat (Splenda, Walpier). Veg leather has memory and if rolled for too long, eventually it won’t lay flat

Laura AblanThe Tannery Row