Nicoline makes every sofa to order, and the leather you pick is the biggest single choice after the model and size. Nicoline groups its leathers into price categories: 2000, 3000, 4000 and 5000. This guide explains what each leather is, how they differ and what each category adds to the price, with real Hong Kong prices from our Nicoline collection.
| Leather | Category | Type | Thickness | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal | 2000 | Corrected grain, natural grain look, protected, pigmented | 1.6–1.8 mm | Families, pets, busy living rooms |
| Nevada | 2000 | Semi-aniline, natural grain, protected with an anti-stain treatment | about 0.9–1.3 mm | A softer, more natural feel at the entry price |
| Nobile | 3000 | Top grain, corrected, embossed, protected, pigmented (European bull hide) | 2.0–2.2 mm | The thickest, hardest-wearing leather |
| Colorado | 3000 | Nubuck-effect leather with a hand-finished, vintage surface | 1.3–1.5 mm | A lived-in, vintage look |
| Diamond | 4000 | Full grain, smooth, lightly corrected, protected (European bovine) | 1.3–1.5 mm | A smooth, refined finish in a wide colour range |
| Nabuk | 5000 | Nubuck (3M-treated, European bovine) | 1.2–1.4 mm | The softest, velvety touch for quieter rooms |
All six are bovine leathers, chrome-tanned. Royal and Nobile are coloured with water-based pigments; Nevada, Colorado, Diamond and Nabuk are drum-dyed with aniline dyes. Specifications are from Nicoline's own coverings catalogue.
Royal is Nicoline's everyday leather: a corrected-grain bovine hide with a natural-looking grain and a pigmented, protected surface. It is even in colour, wipes clean easily and copes well with children, pets and Hong Kong's humidity. At 1.6–1.8 mm it is also one of the thicker leathers. If you are unsure, start here.
Nevada is a semi-aniline leather: the colour goes through the hide, and a light protective layer with an anti-stain treatment sits on top. It feels softer and warmer than Royal and shows more natural character, at the same entry price. It is thinner (about 0.9–1.3 mm), so it suits people who want softness more than toughness.
Nobile is made from European bull hide, the thickest leather in the range at 2.0–2.2 mm. It is a top-grain leather with an embossed, pigmented and protected surface. Choose it for a sofa that will take heavy daily use for many years.
Colorado has a nubuck effect and a hand-finished surface with a vintage look. It suits relaxed, characterful interiors. Like other nubuck-style leathers it marks more easily than a pigmented leather, and the marks become part of its character.
Diamond is a full-grain European bovine leather with a smooth, lightly corrected surface, protected and finished with vacuum drying. It has a refined, even look and the widest choice of colours, including bright shades.
Nabuk is a true nubuck, buffed to a velvety nap and treated with 3M protection. It is the most luxurious to touch and the most delicate. It suits a calm living room rather than a family sofa that gets heavy use.
The same sofa costs more as you move up the categories. Here is the Nicoline Tiziano 2-seater Maxi (195 cm) priced in each one, from Nicoline's price list at our standard Hong Kong rate:
| Covering | Tiziano 2-seater Maxi | vs. category 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric D | HK$35,980 | about 20% less |
| Fabric G | HK$42,780 | about 5% less |
| Leather 2000 (Royal, Nevada) | HK$44,780 | – |
| Leather 3000 (Nobile, Colorado) | HK$52,380 | about 17% more |
| Leather 4000 (Diamond) | HK$63,480 | about 42% more |
| Leather 5000 (Nabuk) | HK$68,980 | about 54% more |
The steps are similar on other models. The Ghisolfa 2-seater Maxi (180 cm) is HK$67,880 in category 2000, HK$76,080 in 3000, HK$88,080 in 4000 and HK$94,080 in 5000. Every Nicoline sofa page shows its starting price in category 2000, and the 3D configurator on Tiziano, Wagner, Claire, Ghisolfa, Antares Leg and Cortina prices every leather for the exact layout you build.
Whatever you choose, the frame, foam and construction are the same. The category changes the leather and the price, not how the sofa is built.
Colours on screen are never exact. Both our showrooms have Nicoline leather samples, and we can arrange samples for the leathers you are considering. Visit Lee Garden Three or Elements, or WhatsApp us the model you like and we will price it in each leather.
Related reading: How to choose a leather sofa in Hong Kong and caring for a leather sofa in Hong Kong's humidity.
