Napa leather (often called Nappa leather) is a
leather
Leather is a strong, flexible and durable material obtained from the tanning, or chemical treatment, of animal skins and hides to prevent decay. The most common leathers come from cattle, sheep, goats, equine animals, buffalo, pigs and hogs, ...
noted for its soft feel, derived as it is from
calves, lambs, and kid goats, which have soft hides. It is a generic term in the leather field and has no distinct test for characterization. Among other uses, napa leather is often used in leather products such as furniture, clothing, handbags, car seats, and shoes.
The leather takes its name from
Napa, California
Napa is the largest city and county seat of Napa County and a principal city of Wine Country in Northern California. Located in the North Bay region of the Bay Area, the city had a population of 77,480 as of the end of 2021. Napa is a major t ...
, where the process of making napa leather was created by Emanuel Manasse, a German tanner working for The Sawyer Tanning Company.
Notes
References
* B Ellis (1921), ''Gloves & Glove Trade'', page 58,
Leather
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