Green Hides, LLC was formed in 2003 with the objective that companies in the United States should have a direct relationship with an Italian tannery, without the problems of long lead times, minimum quantities, and language barriers. It is for this reason that Simone Lagnerini, the President of Green Hides, insisted that in order to best serve American customers, he would move to the U.S. and set up a fully functional distribution center near the capital of global Furniture Manufacturing, High Point, North Carolina.

Mr. Lagnerini has over 18 years of experience in the Italian Leather Industry, and believes strongly that the same large selection of leathers and colors that are available in Italy should also be available in the United States. "The service that we want to offer is the ability to provide a wide range of beautifully designed upholstery leathers meeting the fashion and technical requirements for various private and public environments". In addition Green Hides priority of respecting our eco system has been realized with the addition of Ecolife,™ which is our premier collection of eco-friendly leathers.

The Green Hides North American Distribution Center located in Greensboro, NC works very closely with the Product Design Office, located in the beautiful Veneto region of Italy. It is with our Italian team that innovative, trendy leathers such as our Couture Collection and our Ecolife™ Collection of environmentally friendly leathers are developed. As a result of the great teamwork and experience of our Italian partners, Green Hides now offers over 20 articles of leather in the United States, in over 300 colors. These articles range in colors, fashion and high technical and quality standards that enable them to be suitable for interior environments ranging from home furnishings, contract and hospitality to marine and automotive. Green Hides commitment to excellence in quality, quick-ship inventory and responsive customer service makes us a premier leather resource worldwide.