Car enthusiasts and those with discerning tastes are be pleasantly surprised when their custom car design is finished, outfitted with Ostrich skin – an extraordinary leather with an extraordinary history and a careful tanning process that makes Ostrich one of the most desirable exotic leathers.

When someone sees ostrich skin for the first time, they are instantly intrigued by its appearance and the first reaction is to reach out and touch it. Ostrich skin can come in many colors including very bright, brilliant finishes. Ostrich is popular primarily for its signature quill marks that cover about 60% of an ostrich hide. The natural quill marks are entirely unique with each ostrich skin.

Here’s a sample of an ostrich skin, in a hot blue finish:

One of the aspects that make ostrich leather so desirable is not just its appearance, but the work that goes into crafting a finished skin. Ostrich skin takes careful planning first in acquiring good raw materials, but then careful tanning not to create abrasions on the skin or to create holes in the quill points. A well tanned, luxury grade ostrich skin will show no transparency or holes through these quill points. Tanning ostrich skins has many more steps and is a much more intricate process than tanning common cow leather.

Once professional ostrich skins are ready for production, roughly 60% of the finished ostrich skin has the texture that is popular for production. A good designer/production artist will first check the material’s quality and then strategically make the lines and cuts to minimize wasted material.

Ostrich skin can come in a wide range of color including custom dyes for an entirely unique, custom application. It’s been acclaimed by fashion designers

Since Ostrich skin is a luxury grade material tanned by ostrich leather tanning professionals, it often comes at a premium price. The best way to obtain high quality ostrich hides is through an Exotic skin broker who has the relationships with the tanneries and farmers, producing the best quality material. If you are sourcing Ostrich skin for production like upholstery and car interiors, contact us via inquiry form so that we may connect you with a broker who can provide the best pricing on high grade wholesale ostrich skin for luxury production.

Cats – Cats generally can’t really be trained to not claw since this is an instinctual behavior, so de-clawing is probably the best option. They will likely jump on the furniture but without claws they are unlikely to damage it. Have a bed or sleeping den available for the cat, which is a good practice anyway in pet ownership. The cat will shed so be prepared to regularly clean your upholstery.

Dogs – Large dogs especially can damage leather upholstery by puncturing it with their long claws. Train your dog well not to jump on the furniture or abuse it in any way. This is generally not hard to do – like most pets, give them their own den/sleeping area that is apart from getting comfy on your exotic upholstery. Giving your pet a room or a crate when your presence is not there is the best deterrence for peace of mind as well.

Owning exotic upholstery is great for a unique design for your living space. Having pets and children, like anything else, is always subjective to how well the behave. If you train them well, teach them the boundaries and are consistent and clear with them, you will enjoy your furniture much longer!

Obviously in any car the driver’s seat and the steering wheel will get the most wear and tear.  Since this is the case, you will want to be sure that if you’re not regularly treating and cleaning your car’s leather that you will want to regularly maintain these two critical areas.  These areas are prone to the most human skin contact and therefore will soak in more of the natural human skin oils.  Apply a solid coating on your car’s exotic leather interior and it will ensure the best life of your car’s leather.

Also, be mindful to prevent spills of any kind of fluids, oils, foods, etc, that may stain your car interior.  Putting a gas can in your car is not a good way of maintaining your leather’s genuine smell and finish and removing seats for a professional luxury leather cleaning is not cheap nor an enjoyable way to spend your time that you would much rather spend driving!

Speaking of finish, there are many options available, some will hold up better in extreme weather conditions than others.  You must be absolutely sure when purchasing your exotic skins that they will hold up in all weather types and the dyes will not stain clothing or skin.  This is why it is important to rely on a good supplier of exotic leather upholstery who can assist you with the legal importing and production of your car’s exotic leather materials.