I’ve always been drawn to things that last. The kind of pieces that get better the more you use them—worn denim, a well-loved jacket, a bag that softens and molds to you over time. Leather is like that. It takes on the shape of your life, picks up marks and memories, and becomes something you don’t want to be without.

This all started with an old pair of bar stools. They were beat up, but solid. I wanted to give them a second life, so I went looking for new cushions—something that fit my style. I found nothing. So I figured, why not make them myself? I bought my first piece of leather, researched the tools, and just went for it. That one project turned into a passion that has me inspired everyday.

Now, I make leather goods that are meant to be used. I work out of Chicago, surrounded by the grind of the city—where things need to be tough, built to last, and able to handle whatever the day throws at them. My pieces aren’t just for looking at. They’re meant to be carried, worn in, and lived with.  Chicago is also home to the renowned Horween leather tannery which allows me to vists the showrooms and hand pick the most beautiful and perfect hides for each project.  I also will place orders from other high end tannery's from around the world.

I don’t make fast fashion. I don’t do throwaway goods. What I make is meant to stick with you.