I have been tirelessly adding samples to my website. It's got well over 5,000 pictures on it now! I tried a couple of screen shots (couldn't get it to work), but you'll get a better idea of what's involved at www.exoticleatherco.com/vinyl/vinyl.html (http://www.exoticleatherco.com/vinyl/vinyl.html)
Have been using lightbox so each time you click a thumbnail, the big version of the vinyl or leather sample pops up and you don't have to leave the page.
I've done the same with my Maya Vinyl line here: www.maya-vinyl.com (http://www.maya-vinyl.com)