Full-Grain Leather
Vegetable-tanned hides from a century-old tannery, cut and saddle-stitched with waxed linen thread.
Est. 1987 · Small-Batch Workshop
Made by Hand. Made to Last.
Leather, hardwood, and solid brass — cut, joined, and stitched by hand in our Portland workshop. Every piece is numbered, signed, and guaranteed for life.
Materials We Swear By
No plastics, no shortcuts, no veneer pretending to be wood. Three materials, mastered over four decades.
Mortise-and-Tenon Joinery
Hardwood frames fitted by hand and glued with hide — not a single screw in the joinery.
Forged Solid Brass
Hardware cast in small batches and hand-polished, left unlacquered so it earns its patina.
From Idea to Heirloom
One artisan follows your piece from the first cut to the final stitch.
- 1
Commission
Describe the piece you imagine. Within two days, your artisan replies with sketches and a firm quote.
- 2
Craft
Your piece is built by hand in our workshop, with progress photos arriving every Friday.
- 3
Delivery
Finished, signed, and numbered, then shipped insured in a hand-stitched canvas roll.
Pinned to the Workshop Board
The pins are ours. The words are theirs.
★★★★★
The valet tray I commissioned three years ago looks better today than the day it arrived. You can't fake that patina.
★★★★★
They re-handled my father's chef knife for his seventieth birthday. He talks about it more than the meal.
★★★★★
Every stitch sits exactly where it should be. You can feel the hours in the piece.
Commission a Piece
Every price includes materials, insured shipping, and lifetime repairs.
Apprentice
$250 · small goods
- Wallets, belts & card holders
- Kitchen boards & spatulas
- Two-week build time
- Free insured shipping
Journeyman
$650 · bags & tables
- Messenger bags & briefcases
- Stools, benches & side tables
- Four-week build time
- Weekly progress photos
Master
$1,400 · heirloom furniture
- Desks, chairs & case goods
- Forged brass hardware
- Eight-week build time
- White-glove delivery
Questions, Answered
What customers ask before their first commission.
How long does a custom piece take?
Small leather goods ship in about two weeks. Furniture takes six to eight weeks, mostly waiting on finishes to cure. Your quote always includes a firm date.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes — we ship to more than 30 countries, fully insured. Duties and taxes are calculated up front, so there are no surprises at your door.
What if my piece needs repair?
Send it back. Repairs are free for the life of the piece — restitching, re-oiling, hardware, all of it. We keep your pattern on file forever.
Can I visit the workshop?
Yes, by appointment. Come watch your piece being made, meet your artisan, and leave with sawdust on your sleeves.
What materials do you refuse to use?
Anything pretending to be something else: bonded leather, veneer, plated zinc. If a material can't be repaired, we won't build with it.
Bring Us Your Idea
A sketch on a napkin is enough. Leave your email and an artisan replies within two days — no obligation, no pressure.