Leather has been with humans for thousands of years. It’s one of man’s earliest and most useful discoveries. First leather usage can be noticed 5000 B.C by Egyptians. They use genuine leather mostly for sandals, gloves and other clothing leather accessories.
World has evolved and leather craft become very important in our lives. In XX century a synthetic leather was discovered and became a substitute for a genuine leather. However, natural leather has many characteristics which we will not find in any synthetic material imitating leather.
We would like to introduce pros and cons of natural leather usage in our accessories. Especially leather desk pads.
Pros of natural leather accessories:
Nature friendly – leather comes from natural source – animals. What is very important, animals are not bred to produce hives and turns into leather crafts. Hides are a side products of animals farming. The main purpose is a meat production. Artificial leather needs much more chemicals and water to be created.
Softness – natural leather is soft and give you a pleasure for your eye ant your touch.
Moisture – genuine leather can release and absorbs moisture. What is more, it will not absorb dust.
Stylish and unique pattern – each natural leather product has its own texture and pattern what makes your product unique. Leather is fashionable while maintaining outstanding technical performance.
Thermal isolation – heat passes through a material slowly what gives you comfortable feeling during your daily routine.
Aging – leather crafts ages in incredible way. It can be even more stylish and beautiful after years.
Cons of natural leather:
Water-Resistant – leather is not water-resistant; however, it can become water-resistant by applying special manufacture mechanisms during production.
Maintenance – to keep leather in a good condition, leather requires a maintenance. From time to time, use leather conditioner. Leather absorbs water. Blot away water as soon as possible and dry wet leather naturally, away from artificial heat.
Price – natural leather products are usually more expensive than an artificial leather. There are few reasons why. Main one is the leather production process – it’s longer and requires more work to achieve high quality material.
In conclusion, we highly recommend to trust in natural leather crafts. They will last long and give you a lot of satisfaction for years.
We will be happy to craft leather accessory for you!