• Schönlein #002 (sample) black leather culatta card holder with two cards in pockets on dark textured background.
  • Schönlein #002 (sample) cardholder made from recycled wallet leather with polished natural edges and unique patina.
  • Schönlein #002 (sample) black culatta card holder made from recycled leather parts with textured surface and polished edges.
  • Schönlein #002 (sample) black veg tan leather culatta card holder with multiple card slots on textured surface.
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Schönlein #002 (sample)

Schönlein #002 (sample)

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This is an old sample of a culatta card holder made of recycled parts of my very first wallets. So there are some extra traces of these past lives.

This beautiful cardholder was also an experiment on the mirror polish edge finishing. The leather edge and flesh side can be burnished. So its fibers melt and mold together from friction. Especially on the veg tan leather.

In mass market leather goods it's usually imitated by applying a thick coat of paint or plastic on the edge.

My goal is to have as much natural texture as possible, even if I'm polishing it. So I never use dyes and paints that create a coating.

I love how leather ages, so you can earn your patina.

Composition:

  • Veg tan horse culatta (reverse side out)
  • Glazed veg tan horse shoulder

Please note, that samples and protoypes on sale may have small imperfections and store the history of my design process. All samples are sold at a discount.

All leather items are hand-stitched and handmade without any machines from the most amazing materials. Traditional veg tan leather, deadstock Italian leather, glass glazed horse shoulder, horse culatta and shell cordovan. You can read more about the horse leather in the blog.

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