There's something in leather that's similar to gold: Put it on something and you immediately have a valuable thing, made to last. Let's see what true masters can do with it.
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Since we are a business website, we shall start with leather office goods. Hermanos Ramos Mancilla is a Spanish company founded in 1934 and that tradition can be seen in their products. It's not about current trends or fashion of the day, it's about quality. And, indeed, their experience is visible in every detail: superb craftsmanship, attention to details, carefully chosen material, and quality control; those are trademarks of Hermanos Ramos Mancilla. Put their pieces on your desk and your will launch your office in a higher class just like that.
Darius, a luxury armchair designed by Jan Armgardt, allows you to relax with its high protecting back and its gently sprung frame. The armrests run in a fluid line into the seat and back. They complete the perfect organic shape. Darius is available as armchair and matching footstool and the sprung "freischwinger" frame is available in high-gloss chrome. Chrome, lacquer or epoxy are your option and the covering for the front and back can be chosen separately. This piece will fit your office nicely but there's no reason no to bring it to your home too.
A nice piece of sofa comes from France and the company is fleurdebasane. Sylvain Bouchaton designed this piece inspired by design from 1940s and 1950s and added a modern flavor and high-end craftsmanship. The deep seat and backrest height offer enveloping comfort, optimized by the implementation of various additional foams. This is a harmonious piece, also equally good for your home as well as office, with nice curved lines, well-thought-out design, and carefully chosen material. Thanks to its lines, it can fit a modern or more traditional space equally well.
If you have a valuable book you should protect it with the best protection available and that's, of course, leather. We found this custom designed, hand tooled book cover on etsy, the master is WesternLeatherCo of U.S., and it sure is a craftsman's gem. It is made from top quality, heavy American leather with durable saddle stitching and calf skin lining. This rugged cover is built to last. This cover fits a book with the dimensions of 6.5" wide by 9.5" tall by 2" thick perfectly. You can order different dimension or colors if you like an have a unique piece of functional art.
One of life mysteries, at least for us, is how can one buy an expensive high-end mobile phone and that keep it a cheap, plastic cover. An excellent device deserves an excellent cover and that's why we chose Bouletta. A company from UK has a choice of luxury covers for phones and tablets with some nice details such as a stand to have your device optimally positioned. The velvety soft lining inside the case protects the display from scratches, padding is extra strong, decorative stitching is for added stability, and this particular cover contains three slots and a hidden compartment. ■
