Consulting
Which leather for which purpose.
A leather can be beautiful and still wrong: too thin for the chair, too stiff for the dress, too delicate for the bar. We prevent that mistake – before cutting, not after.
Process
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01
You describe
Product, quantity, construction, budget. A photo or sketch helps; a reference piece helps even more.
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We propose
Two or three suitable leathers from stock or via sourcing – with thickness, finish, hide size and price. Samples go by post or wait in the showroom.
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You decide
From stock at short notice, sourcing with a firm date. A single hide is fine, so is a repeat order in two years.
Rules of thumb
First orientation per application. The final choice is made over a sample – with the piece you will make from it in mind.
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Fashion
Jackets, trousers, skirts, accessories
Lamb nappa 0.5 – 0.8 mm; suede; stretch for close cuts
Light skins, soft drape, good sewability. Order colour from one batch.
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Interior
Seating, wall surfaces, contract
Cow 1.0 – 1.4 mm, pigmented or semi-aniline
Large sides for large parts; check light fastness and abrasion first.
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Automotive
Seats, steering wheels, trim, classic cars
Cow 0.9 – 1.2 mm, embossed or perforated
Stretch for curves, heat and UV resistance, original grain for restoration.
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Costume & stage
Film, theatre, opera, shows
Lamb, fashion leathers, patent, suede – at short notice and in colour
Effect from a distance counts more than perfection up close; remnants are gold here.
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Hospitality
Banquettes, bar fronts, menus, hotels
Cow 1.2 – 1.6 mm pigmented – or faux leather
Cleaning agents, grease, red wine: test the surface first. Faux leather is often the more honest recommendation here.
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Workshop & craft
Bag makers, saddlers, bookbinders, shoemakers, makers
Depends on the piece – single hides, butts, remnants
Vegetable-tanned for tooling and edge finishing, chrome-tanned for softness and colour.
Who we work with
Fashion labels and ateliers. Upholsterers, interior decorators, interior architects. Costume and props departments in film, theatre and opera. Saddlers, bag makers, bookbinders, shoemakers. Restorers of furniture and vehicles. And private clients with a specific piece in mind.