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Design, What's Up January 12, 2012

MCL Leather: Natural Beauty for Classic Designs

By David Foster

If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, there’s now more of it for every beholder of our classic Eames designs. MCL is a new premium leather that preserves the luxurious feel and texture of a material that has long been the epitome of upholstery choices.

Most upholstery leathers are sanded and pressed to make the grain—the natural pebbled texture of leather—look more uniform. By contrast, MCL celebrates the inherent characteristics of high quality leather. Soft and thick, MCL closely resembles the aniline leather used on the original Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Over a lifetime of use MCL will wrinkle and patina naturally, meaning it will wear in, not wear out.

Comments (2)

what should I use to clean my Eames chair? will any leather cleaner do, or will you recommend one? Thanks!

Donna, great question. I pulled the following from our care and maintenance information:

“For normal cleaning, vacuum or dust frequently with a clean, dry cloth. If leather is soiled, it can be wiped with a
soft, damp cloth using a lather of any mild soap with lukewarm water.

Do not spot clean leather; clean the entire surface. Wipe clean with a damp cloth and dry with a clean, soft cloth.”

You can learn more about caring for your Herman Miller leather here.

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