We use the same, high quality, vegetable-tanned leather that has always traditionally been used for equestrian sport, so it's a natural outdoor material (saddles, reins, bridles, etc). Our American vegetable-tanned leather is infused with waxes in the tannery to stand up to horse sweat, mud, and rain - in other words, just like riding a bicycle!

Keep Walnut Studiolo in mind this year when planning your corporate gifts and promotional items - we're here to help! Our handcrafted, sustainable, and American-made leather goods make ideal corporate gifts and promotional items for like-minded companies.

One New Year's Day, on the advice of a friend, we decided to lay out our mission, goals, and values as a company. At first it felt hokey, but by the end, it had a more profound impact on us that we could have imagined. Now we want to share them with you. 

In traditional anniversary gifting, leather is the 3rd anniversary gift, while in modern gifting, it's the 9th anniversary. Whether it's your 3rd or your 9th, look no further for anniversary leather gift ideas - especially for him. Whether you're into going out or staying at home, we've got the perfect handcrafted, American-made one-of-a-kind leather piece that will make a touching and memorable 3rd anniversary gift.

Respecting the land is a core tenant of Walnut Studiolo. That's why we are so proud to live in a region where the natural environment seeps into everything we do: our back yard is a forest and the powerful ocean is nearby.

We will always remember 2016 as a year of hope and resilience. For Walnut Studiolo, it represented a time to embrace our dreams and commit ourselves 100% to a life well lived (even if that means we have to work our tails off for it). This year illustrated the importance of neighbors and community, and the relentless power of quiet moments. We emerge from 2016 feeling stronger than ever, as a wife/husband team, and as a business. We'd like to take the time to reflect on some of our favorite happenings of 2016.

"Makers Gotta Make" so the t-shirt worthy phrase goes. And makers who heed the call of this deeply-rooted drive are part of a special tribe. Which is why, perhaps, Walnut Studiolo's founder Geoff Franklin couldn't resist making a special gift for a fellow maker he admires, Nick Offerman.