Brand spotlight:
Skai Artificial Leather by Continental
Skai is the artificial leather of choice for Mercedes, BMW, Audi and Tesla. They call it vegan leather!
The range is enormous, offering a wide colour palette and extensive range of textures. Owned by the Continental Automotive group - known here mainly for their tyres, they are a company that specialise in artificial leather manufacture.
Hume is the only company licensed by skai® to sell their products in Australia and New Zealand. We’ve had a relationship with the company over the last decade and appreciate their innate ability to produce beautiful artificial leathers that perform exceptionally well.
skai® offers the largest artificial leather collection in the world and is renowned for its innovative range features and unique elements. From the much loved leather look the range extends into
- Soft feel
- Matt looks
- PU products
- Recycled products including Skai Coffee (made from coffee beans)!
- Anti-bacterial
- Outdoor - heat resistant
- Staynu - stain resistant
- Breathable - for extended seating arrangements
Staynu is a new, innovative technology that is both stain-resistant and light-resistant, preventing stains from penetrating the surface and allowing easy removal of permanent markers, mustard, red wine, makeup, denim dye, and even shoe polish, while also increasing fade resistance.
Staynu is available in two products: Toronto EN & Tovega EN
Both products are:
- Easy to clean
- Extremely resistant to soiling and migration
- Highly resistant to disinfectants
- Have high tear and scratch resistance
- High abrasion resistance (> 300,000 Martindale rubs)
- Very good fastness to light (level 6)
- Flame-retardant
- Produced using sustainable, responsible manufacturing processes and environmentally friendly materials
- Have a very long service life
Key Questions
Need a specific colour shade?
Skai® has a very extensive colour palette to choose from.
Need it to last?
Skai® synthetic leather is designed for durability with ranges extending up to 500,000 Martindale.
Have a specific design purpose?
Skai® has range elements to meet any synthetic leather design requirement.
Where are Skai artificial leathers best used?
Skai® has been used throughout the world on Cruise ships, Hotels and Restaurants, Sports Stadiums, Hospitals and Healthcare furniture, and Retail environments.
Can I get samples?
Yes! Sampling is available in colour card, or A4 loose sample format.
