[GCinFLA]

I have noticed this leather weave design in several photos of F3x cars.

It is in the leather insert pocket of the door trim panels. Also appears to be in the seats (though I would question how comfortable that would be).

All have originated in the EU. It is apparently not available in USA. I have found it on BMWs that are not Individual (and some that are).

What is it called?

Is it popular (as I do not see it on most pictures of EU cars)?

Thanks

[Worzey]

Not sure what the weave is called but I have it in my 440i - White Opal Merino. Part of the individual range.

[GCinFLA]

Originally Posted by Worzey

Not sure what the weave is called but I have it in my 440i - White Opal Merino. Part of the individual range.

I want Opal Weiss so badly for my F30! M3 interior, even better! yes, I know the drawbacks. *sigh*

Anyway, I found a 320i on the forum with the design and its VIN is shown. The VIN decoders do not show it as an Individual car. Thus, I assume it is available in non-individual cars :

Do you happen to have a leather Center Console on your Individual as well?

[Worzey]

Originally Posted by GCinFLA

I want Opal Weiss so badly for my F30! M3 interior, even better! yes, I know the drawbacks. *sigh*

Anyway, I found a 320i on the forum with the design and its VIN is shown. The VIN decoders do not show it as an Individual car. Thus, I assume it is available in non-individual cars :

Do you happen to have a leather Center Console on your Individual as well?

Yes. I went full leather on my car and it really lifts the interior.

As you mentioned, its a PITA to keep clean but looks great.

[moff]

Loving the pics, my new car will have Opal White with that epic weave!!

[evdok]

Good luck!

[rjberry]

The last two photos look very familiar The seats are Cashmere Beige individual leather from my original 320d. The Opal White is also an individual leather too.

I thought the Dakota leather trims were smooth, no weave pattern, so I would have guessed the weave was only for the individual leather options.

Of course, I could be completely mistaken

[GCinFLA]

Originally Posted by rjberry

The last two photos look very familiar The seats are Cashmere Beige individual leather from my original 320d. The Opal White is also an individual leather too.

I thought the Dakota leather trims were smooth, no weave pattern, so I would have guessed the weave was only for the individual leather options.

Of course, I could be completely mistaken

I had googled BMW cashmere beige and that's where I saw the pics....and yes from a 320. However, when I ran VIN it did not say Individual...or at least there one I used didn't.

So no one knows what that Weave is called?

[GCinFLA]

Originally Posted by Worzey

Yes. I went full leather on my car and it really lifts the interior.

As you mentioned, its a PITA to keep clean but looks great.

What color is the leather on your Center Console?

1 color black or multicolour?

[Worzey]

Here you go. Uploaded some pictures.

[Z_Victor1]

Hi,

Hope this helps.....

I have this exact leather combination on my 435i (2014MY). Tanzanite Blue with Kashmir Beige upholstery.
Here is the text printout from the BMW Spec. sheet on delivery. Some is in the original GERMAN.

I thought for a minute that the term you're looking for to describe that double weave pattern was DOUBLE LAP SEAM but it is not since I don't have it on the headrests.
The DOUBLE SEAM thing is obvious from the pictures.

So.........could the WEAVE PATTERN be BRAID OPTICS....?

Anyway, have a look at this...here we go:

Starting from the fundamentals......
The car colour is TANSANITBLAU METALLIC (X10)
The upholstery is ZAKS BMW Indiv. extended leather trim Kashmir Beige

Here is the copy of the delivery spec. printout.........

---- Processing Indivdual

Sign “BMW Individual”

0X10 Tanzanite Blue
Paintwork “tanzanite blue-metallic” (code X10)

ZAKS BMW Indiv. extended leather trim Kashmir Beige
Extended leather Merino Kashmir Beige
(nb. 7 983 332 / Sun Reflective Technology):
Sewing thread cream beige (nb. 7 028 837), code 0760 D.
Quilting yarn cream beige (nb. 7 028 845), code 0760 D.
************************************************** ****
Following items in leather Merino Kashmir Beige
stamping leather in braid optics
(nb. 7 983 334 / Sun Reflective Technology)
- Door-/and side panel inserts
Sewing thread cream beige (nb. 7 028 837), code 0760 D.
Quilting yarn cream beige (nb. 7 028 845), code 0760 D.
- Inlay piping on seats
************************************************** ****
Following items with contrast piping
In leather Merino criollo brown
(nb. 7 975 331 / Sun Reflective Technology)
- Seats
- Headrests
************************************************** ****
Following items with contrast stitching in criollo brown
- Double lap seam on seat side panels (only on front seats)
(without inner double lap seam on seat side panels)
- Double lap seam on seat center panel (only on back seats)
- Double lap seam on headrests (only on front seats)
- Double lap seam on door-/and side panel armrest
- Double lap seam on flap lid/armrest of center console
- Lap seam on inlay-piping of seats
Sewing thread terra (nb. 7 146 337), code 1844 D
Quilting yarn criollo brown (nb. 7 967 448), code 1865 F.
************************************************** ****
Following items in leather Walknappa black (nb. 1 938 942):
- Handbrake lever gaiter
Sewing thread black (nb. 1 905 499), code 0020
Quilting yarn black (nb. 1 963 800), code 0020
************************************************** ****
Seam of front and rear seats according to sport seats individual

Remainder of spec. as leather Dakota black (code LCSW).

0XE7 BMW Individual interior trim Piano finish, black
Interior trim strips in piano finish “black II”
************************************************** ****
(accentuated rail in pearl-gloss chrome)

[GCinFLA]

Originally Posted by Z_Victor1

Hi,

Hope this helps.....

I have this exact leather combination on my 435i (2014MY). Tanzanite Blue with Kashmir Beige upholstery.
Here is the text printout from the BMW Spec. sheet on delivery. Some is in the original GERMAN.

Thank you so much!

Sound like a BEAUTIFUL car.

Did you post pics anywhere online?

[GCinFLA]

Following up on this, after discussions with BMW Individual in Germany, the leather is actually called "Lederflechtstruktur”.

In English they would call it “embossed leather in braided optics”, though Google Translation calls it "Leather Braid Structure", which seems more accurate.