THE COLLECTORS WORKSHOP

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - LEATHER DESK TOPS:

Q: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SKIVER AND HIDE?

A: HIDE IS THE LEATHER FROM A COW, SKIVER IS THE LEATHER FROM A SHEEP.

BECAUSE OF THIS, THERE IS A LIMITED SIZE TO THE SIZE SKINS -

THE AVERAGE MAXIMUM SIZE IS 39” X 22”. DESK SIZES ABOVE THIS WILL

REQUIRE JOINS - THESE USUALLY RUN PARALLEL WITH THE DRAWERS OF A DESK.

THE THICKNESS ALSO VARIES, WITH THE AVERAGE SKIVER BEING APPROX

1-1.5MM, AND A HIDE 2-2.5MM.

Q: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HAND-DYED AND PRE-DYED?

A: PRE-DYED SKINS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE IN SKIVERS AND WORK OUT SLIGHTLY

CHEAPER. THEY AN STILL BE GIVEN AN ‘ANTIQUE-LOOK’ IF NECESSARY. HAND-

DYED GIVES A MORE AUTHENTIC LOOK, AND CAN BE DYED TO MATCH ANY EXISTING

LOOK OR COLOUR SWATCH.

Q: I LIKE WHAT I SEE ON THE WEBSITE, CAN I GET SAMPLES?

A: YES, JUST EMAIL US WHICH COLOUR(S) YOU ARE INTERESTED IN, AS WELL AS

YOUR ADDRESS, AND WE CAN GET THE SAMPLE(S) IN THE POST TO YOU. WE ONLY

SEND OUT SAMPLES OF THE PRE-DYED COLOURS.

Q: CAN I FIT THE LEATHER MYSELF?

A: ABSOLUTELY. 80% OF OUR LEATHERS ARE DISPATCHED LOOSE, WORLDWIDE.

IT IS A SIMPLE MATTER OF GLUEING AND TRIMMING THE LEATHER INTO YOUR

DESK’S REBATE. INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS CAN BE SEEN ON OUR WEBSITE.

Q: I’M NOT VERY CONFIDENT IN FITTING MYSELF, CAN YOU HELP?

A: ALL OF OUR LEATHERS COME WITH STEP BY STEP FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, BUT

AS MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY, DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, WE HAVE FILMED SOME

Q: WHY DO I HAVE TO TRIM THE LEATHER MYSELF?

A: USUALLY, ESPECIALLY WITH OLDER DESKS, THE REBATE IS SLIGHTLY OUT OF

SQUARE. WE EMBOSS TO YOUR EXACT DIMENSIONS, AND LEAVE APPROX 1” BORDER

ALL ROUND. THIS ENSURES A PERFECT FIT FOR YOUR LEATHER.

Q: CAN YOU FIT THE LEATHER TO MY DESK?

A: FOR A SMALL CHARGE, WE WOULD FIT THE LEATHER AND EMBOSS IT ON THE JOB.

WE OFFER A COLLECTION AND DELIVERY SERVICE IN THE NORTH/CENTRAL LONDON

AREA, DESKS WOULD HAVE TO BE DELIVERED TO US IF FURTHER AFIELD.

Q: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UPHOLSTERY LEATHER AND HIDE?

A: BOTH ARE VERY DIFFERENT INDEED. UPHOLSTERY LEATHER IS MUCH SOFTER AND

FLEXIBLE FOR UPHOLSTERY PURPOSES. TABLE LINING HIDE IS SPECIFICALLY

PRODUCED IN THE TANNERY FOR DESK TOP, IT IS THICKER, HARDER, AND MUCH

MORE DURABLE.

Q: HOW DO I GET A QUOTE FOR A REPLACEMENT LEATHER DESK TOP?

A: IT’S A SIMPLE CASE OF EMAILING US THE DIMENSIONS OF YOUR LEATHER, AND

WE SHALL GET BACK TO YOU WITH A PRICE, USUALLY IMMEDIATELY WITHIN

WORKING HOURS.

Q: I WANT TO PLACE AN ORDER, HOW DO I GO ABOUT DOING SO?

A: YOU CAN SEND A CHEQUE MADE PAYABLE TO ‘THE COLLECTORS WORKSHOP’, OR

MAKE BANK TRANSFER, YOU CAN CALL OR EMAIL US FOR DETAILS. AT THIS

MOMENT IN TIME, WE DO NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS.