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Tradeshow Update
The crowds came to see Garrett’s new DiModa Collection at the HD Expo in Las Vegas.
Jessica Kalweit and Heather Coughlin speak with a client in the Garrett Leather booth, featuring the new Italian patent leather, DiModa.
Congratulations to Cary Vogel of Pinnacle Entertainment, the winner of the Patterned Steerhide Rug giveaway at HD Expo! Cary will be receiving a brand-new 41 square foot Diamond Patterned Steerhide Rug from Sky Rugs and Garrett Leather.
If you missed us in Vegas, be sure to visit us in Chicago at NeoCon.
 NeoCon
June 14 - 16, 2010
Merchandise Mart
Chicago, Illinois
Booth 8-6086
Sales Representatives Wanted
Garrett Leather is seeking to expand its national sales force in various areas throughout the United States. If you are interested, please send your resume and cover letter to mailto:info@garrettleather.com?subject=Garrett%20Sales%20Rep%20Inquiry.
How to Calculate Leather Requirements
Some designers may be hesitant to specify leather for projects because they do not know how to calculate how much leather is required. It is not be as difficult as you may think.
There are two important steps that should be taken when determining leather requirements needed for a project. The first step is to calculate how much square footage is required. The second step is to consider the size and shape of the patterns needed before ordering the leather. Let’s begin with calculating square footage.
Upholstery leather is sold by the square foot, however, many designers are used to working with fabric yards. The conversion from yardage to square footage is one simple calculation. The magic number is 18. One 54” fabric yard is equal to 18 square feet of leather. Simply multiply the fabric yards by 18 to determine how much square footage is required. This calculation takes into account the irregular shape of the hide, plus an industry standard waste factor. For example, a project requiring 11 yards of fabric would need 198 square feet of leather. (11x18 = 198 square feet).
Once the square footage is determined, the next step is to consider the size and shape of your patterns before placing your leather order. It is always important to remember that leather hides do not have straight edges like bolts of fabric. Leather hides vary in size and have irregular shapes. The maximum length of a typical cowhide is approximately 90” and the maximum width of a typical cowhide is approximately 80”. While hide sizes vary, it is important to use these average dimensions as a guide when determining leather requirements, instead of relying solely on the yard to square footage calculation. Here’s why:
If an upholsterer needs to cut one 5’ square out of leather, how much leather is required? A five foot square piece is equal to 25 square feet. Since the average half hide is 25 square feet, the upholsterer would only need one half hide, correct? Not so fast. Leather hides are not perfect squares. The length of a hide is greater than the width. So, let’s consider that 25 square foot half hide. The hide would be long enough to accommodate a 60” square, but the widest part of a half hide averages only 40”. Therefore, the upholsterer would need one whole hide to cut his or her 5’ square.
All of Garrett’s sales representatives and customer service representatives are available to assist you in determining leather requirements for your project. If you have any questions regarding specific cutting requirements, we are here to help!!
Personalize Your Custom Leather Rug
Sky Rugs custom leather rugs gives you the ability to custom design your own unique floor covering. Once the design is complete, it can be personalized with a company name, corporate logo, or graphic of your choice. Simply submit your artwork to our Sky Rug specialist for design specifications and pricing.
Below is a custom leather rug with an embroidered corporate logo. Click here to view more rugs in the Sky Rugs Idea Gallery.
Center: Diamond Impress on Newport Club Noir
Borders: Pearlessence Silver, Chatham Pagoda
Binding: Chatham Pagoda
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