nappa leather

Supple luxury material

Nappa leather is soft, full-grain leather made from the unsplit hide of sheep, lamb, or kid, prized for its supple texture and durability.

It's commonly used in high-end gloves, handbags, and car interiors: The seats were upholstered in buttery nappa leather.

Also spelled napa.

Related

hide · lambskin · buttery · luxurious · upholstery · car interior · luxury car · calfskin · smooth · tanned · cowhide · seats · handbag · designer bag · Italian · Italian craftsmanship · premium · full-grain

Opposites
leather texture and finish

nappa leathersuede

Buffed leather underside

rawhide · nubuck · patent leather · bonded leather · embossed leather

material authenticity

nappa leatherfaux leather

Synthetic hide substitute

pleather · leatherette · synthetic leather · vegan leather · vinyl

material quality and luxury grade

nappa leatherbonded leather

Fiber-blended imitation material

vinyl upholstery · plastic · canvas · polyester

Family

nappa, leather, leathers, leathered, leathering, leathery, leatherette

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G