Reasons For Choosing Custom Leather Products

By Tracie Knight


Custom made items offer the opportunity of owning a quality product that will last for years. A wide range of custom leather products are available from many sources today, including a large number of internet stores. There are thousands of different items available, from saddles, holsters and furniture to fashion items like purses, shoes, back packs and laptop cases.

These online stores offer different degrees of customization. Some of them, take shoe stores for example, will have a specific range of shoes and then allow customers to select different finishes from heel height to type of sole, lining and even toe cap. Other stores allow customization with regard to size, such as the fit of a jacket. There are those who allow one to completely customize an item, from start to finish.

The price tag on such products is obviously higher than on mass made items. You are paying for individuality and the amount of time spent on the item. Most people do not mind paying a higher price for a one-of-a-kind item that they know is unique and will last for many years because of its quality. Today, such items are offered at more reasonable prices than in the past for many reasons, such as progresses in technology.

Many suppliers of these items are real craftsmen with years of experience. They only use the best quality rawhide and the combination of great material and workmanship often produces items of great beauty. Each different type of leather offers a different result and is usually chosen to suit the item being made, whether it is a jacket or a piece of furniture.

The highest quality is full grain which is very strong, long lasting and tarnishes beautifully over time. Another good quality material is top grain but this is often sanded to get rid of flaws and for this reason a patina does not develop. A smoother material is that of corrected grain where wrinkles are smoothed out artificially. A bonded product, made by binding organic leftover leathers with polyurethane, is not as expensive but also not as long lasting.

When looking for such merchandise one has to be aware of imitations. Even products that claim to be completely hand made using the finest quality materials sometimes consist of partially made components sourced cheaply and put together. This is why it is vital to select a reliable company with the necessary experience, service and dependability.

Many companies offer the option of adding a business logo for branding a business, a school logo on a backpack or even a ranch brand on items like saddles. Leather coasters and key chains with a company logo can make great employee recognition gifts. Luggage and bag tags are affordable promotional tools that can be embossed or branded.

In the past, owning items of this kind was often out of the reach of most people. This has changed and now many customers, young and old, are shopping online for items that are custom made. The price tag may be somewhat higher than mass produced items but they are prepared to pay the price for items uniquely suited to their needs.




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