The Jaguar XJ-S was a typical recipient of a Connolly Leather interior

Connolly Leather was for over 125 years, a British company supplying highly finished leather primarily to car manufacturers. The term is also used to describe the particular brand of leather itself, when fitted in a car interior.

Typical applications included the top-of-the-range models of Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, Jaguar and also non-British makes including Lexus and Ferrari.¹ This leather was also used for the seats in the Supermarine Spitfires used in World War 2.

In addition to car upholstery, Connolly Leather has been used in the manufacture of high-end audio loudspeakers such as the B&W Signature 800 series as an expression of the quality and luxury status of the item. Connolly Leather was also used in other products: even "retro" transistor radios from British manufacturer Roberts.²

The company also sold leather-care products; restoring leather is sometimes known as "Connollising", thanks to the reputation of the company.

Having been in the leather tanning and curing business since 1878,³ Connolly Leather ceased trading in June 2002.⁴

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