About Walnut Studiolo the company, its owners and founders, and its handcrafted, sustainable business practices.
More than once, we’ve been surprised to find how little information there is about leather – as broadly diverse a natural material as fabric or wood. We can’t wait to tell you more about it. What would you like to know?… Read More Poll: What do you want to know about leather?
Presenting the Cribbage Minibook, included with every Travel Cribbage Board purchase, free of charge. The minibook is a twee little book that handily presents a basic guide to the game in a small, packable format.… Read More New! Presenting the Cribbage Minibook, now included with every Travel Cribbage Board
In the past 10 years or so, maker-made items have become more readily available thanks in large part to sales sites like Etsy, and we think that’s pretty exciting. Makers have been making for as long as humans have been around. Not only because “makers gonna make” but also because people need a variety of items for everyday use and pleasure.… Read More What Does Maker-Made Truly Mean?
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!… Read More FAQ: How does vegetable-tanned leather do in the rain?
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.… Read More Leather Corporate Gifts – American Made and Sustainable
This year, we deeply connected with neighbors, and our own values.… Read More 2017 Year in Review: Settling and Persisting
Here at Walnut Studiolo, we are dedicated to lasting quality – which can only come from a thoughtful hands-on process. Here’s why it matters.… Read More Why Handmade Matters
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. … Read More Declaring Our Values
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.… Read More Anniversary Leather Gift Ideas
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.… Read More Our Love of the Land
