How can you tell if it's good quality is when you're looking at it in a store or from a photograph online? Can you tell what kind of leather it is, and if it's recoverable when you've found a hidden gem at a thrift store? In this post, we'll discuss observable design details so you can make informed decisions.

Everything we've discussed about leather on this blog all together into one tidy infographic: this is the leather we use at Walnut Studiolo. We think it's the best, and we're proud of it.

Inspired by recent news reports and nature documentaries, we're committing here and now to eliminating single-use plastics in our product packaging. Here are our reasons why and how - plus a little on how you can help, too.

The ending of the year is a lovely time to take a deep breath and reflect on the experiences that have passed before we rush to move forward into yet another new year. The theme this year is family.

We share the history of leathercrafting in helping veterans cope with PTSD and tell you about Help Heal Vets, a wonderful organization distributing free craft kits to veterans.

More than once, we've been surprised to find how little information there is about leather - as broadly diverse a natural material as fabric or wood. We can't wait to tell you more about it. What would you like to know?

Now included free with every Original Travel Cribbage Board. The minibook is a fold-out guide with simplified cribbage rules, point-counting cheat sheet, and course of play in a small, packable format.

In the past 10 years or so, maker-made items have become more readily available thanks in large part to sales sites like Etsy, and we think that’s pretty exciting. Makers have been making for as long as humans have been around. Not only because “makers gonna make” but also because people need a variety of items for everyday use and pleasure.

We use the same, high quality, vegetable-tanned leather that has always traditionally been used for equestrian sport, so it's a natural outdoor material (saddles, reins, bridles, etc). Our American vegetable-tanned leather is infused with waxes in the tannery to stand up to horse sweat, mud, and rain - in other words, just like riding a bicycle!

Yes! We can make unique gifts for clients, promotional items, corporate VIP gifts, and company awards with your custom logos and artwork. Our handcrafted, sustainable, and American-made leather goods make ideal corporate gifts, VIP packages, and promotional giveaways that meet your company's values.