I would like to share with you one of my favourite things that in my opinion adds a lot of character to any space: vintage leather. And with this I do not mean those shiny, black and chrome “yuppie-style” pieces that one would easily find in many bachelor pads (absolutely not my cup of tea), or even worse, those brown leather sofa’s sold by the thousands at the furniture chainstores.
No, what I mean are those old, crackled and worn leather furniture pieces that only become more and more beautiful with each year that passes by. They add a high “cool”-factor to a room, a soft masculinity that is earthy and warm . These pieces are unique and often passed on from one generation to the next and that is what makes them unique. Well, enough said, below is a selection that shows exactly what I mean, enjoy and let me know what you think.
Just looooove this ancient leather chesterfield sofa, great touch with the pink pillows – via First Home
Old safari chairs via Anna Gillar
The famous Eames reclining chair – via Elle Decoration
These sofa’s are created by using vintage leather, but the base construction is new – via Restoration Hardware
Tracy Martin’s (wife of Depeche Mode’s singer Vince Clark) NY Brooklyn brownstone house livingroom via Habitually Chic
via Anna Gillar
via photographer Nicole Franzen
Vintage Egg chair in leather
Vintage leather chair in a Parisian appartment via My Scandinavian Home
What a great chair in this old converted church kitchen in Australia – via Cococozy
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