1. What is the minimum order quantity?
The minimum amount that may be ordered is one hide. For perforated leathers, the minimum is one half hide.
2. What amount of overage should be expected?
CTL attempts to keep overage to 5% as a rule. However, as we do not cut hides, overage will sometimes exceed 5%, particularly for small order quantities.
With your direction at time of order placement, CTL can pick appropriately to meet your requirements by using specified minimum and maximum thresholds.
3. How do I convert yards to square feet?
One yard of fabric is the equivalent of 18 square feet of leather. If you know your yardage requirement, multiple that number by 18 to obtain your leather requirement.
4. How do I convert square meters to square feet?
There are 10.764 square feet per meter. Multiple the number of square meters by 10.764 to obtain the equivalent in square feet.
5. Does leather come in rolls?
No. Leather comes in varying sizes and shapes, much of which depends on the origin of the raw material. Please contact us for additional information.
6. What is the typical yield? How much waste should be expected?
Yield and waste will varying upon the application of leather and its origin. Leather typically has a slightly higher waste than fabric, but there are multiple factors involved including the type of leather and size of parts to be cut. It is often best to consult your furniture manufacturer for specific questions.
7. Why doesn’t my sample look like the one on your website?
For colour differences, this is often due to the calibration of your computer screen for displaying colour, though it may also be a result of dye lot variation for some leathers.
Texture variation in some leathers is typically the result of where the sample was cut from within the hide. In this case, large grain will appear near the edge of the hide, whereas small grain will appear towards the center of the hide.
8. How long will it take for my order to be processed?
If the leather is in stock, the order will be processed within 24-48hrs, depending on the complexity of the order and the volume of orders being processed at that time. We also offer the capability to consolidate multiple orders and ship on a pre-arranged basis to reduce overall shipping costs.
9. How does CTL pack and ship its leathers?
CTL packs and ships its leathers in a variety of ways based on the type of leather and requirement by customer. Please contact us for more specific information.
10. What methods of payment does CTL Leather accept?
CTL Leather accepts check and wire transfer payments, as well as Visa, Mastercard and Direct Debit credit card payments.