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hand made leather goods | Brisbane, Australia

Hand made leather goods, Brisbane AU

Arnia (Italian cowhide)

This special finish from Badalassi Carlo is an extension of their famous line of minerva box leather. The hide first goes through vachetta tanning and milled to become minerva box. It is then heavily oiled producing a slight pull up effect and buffed for a soft napped surface. The extra finishing steps makes this leather distinctly different from the minerva box giving it much more vintage aesthetic.

Arnia colour swatch.

Tannery: Badalassi Carlo (Italy).
Temper: Medium.
Surface: Milled, natural grain and lightly napped (suede effect).
Tanning: Vegetable tan & heavily oiled.
Patina: Excellent, napped surface will smooth out over time.
Other notes: Exhibits light pull up effect. Has unique grainy character with a napped surface.

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Arnia detail.

 

Arnia (left), minerva box (right).

Arnia (left), minerva box (right).

All of our products are hand made with traditional leather crafting techinques. They are cut, saddle stitched and burnished by hand. Our stock of leathers are sourced from the finest tanneries around the world. We use full grain leathers which shows its natural qualities and will have subtle differences between every hide. The combination of these processes results in a unique feeling between every product.