Here are some of the tests applied on upholtery leathers. Either some or all of these tests are applied  depends on the specification of the leather.

• Upholstery leathers hydrolise strength
• Elongation at break
• Tear strength
• Surface stretch strength
• Flexing endurance
• Wearing test
• Water spotting
• Water resistance test
• Water steam effect test
• Tests for special applications(such as automotiveletahers greenhouse effect tests)
• Ageing strength tests
• Burning behavior
• Maintainability for cleaning substances
• Anti-scratch tests
• Ironing endurance tests for finisage and pigments
• Endurance of finishing against cold weather
• Adhesion of finishing coat
• Color fastness to cubbing
• Color fastness to light
• White and light colored leathers color shade strength, pale tests