Leather handles

Of all the small pieces of furniture, door handles, handles and knobs have the greatest impact on the visual effect. These elements are extremely important in interior design. Handles can be responsible for creating an atmospheric contrast or co-creating harmony with other elements. They can also introduce elegance and exoticism - just like the furniture handles made of natural leather, which are now extremely popular! See more below on why you should take advantage of these amazing things!

What are leather handles?

Leather handles are furniture handles made of natural leather. In recent years, they have become more and more fashionable and it is not surprising - their unusual appearance makes them perfect for many pieces of furniture. Leather furniture handles are most often made of a strip of leather, bolts, and nuts. They come in two versions: stretched, resembling classic furniture handles, and rolled. Rolled leather handles are perfect especially for hanging cabinets as they look pretty interesting this way.

How to install leather handles?

Leather handles are very easy to install. In fact, much easier than typical furniture handles and knobs. In any case you need to take proper measurements that include all hole centers - 192mm, 160mm, 96mm are the most common spaces between them. Installing the leather handle may require a drill depending on the piece of furniture to which you want to mount the handle. The whole thing, however, is no different from the process of assembling standard furniture handles as in both cases you need to use the screws (or bolts) that will hold the handle in a stationary position. Also like the standard handles, the leather straps can be mounted horizontally or vertically.

How to choose good leather handles?

Although there are many kinds of leather handles, you should take a look specifically at one point: a tanning method. Most of the leather that is being used to make shoes and clothes are chrome tanned leather. In this process, raw materials are prepared using strong chemicals that strip raw skins of both negative and positive qualities. On the other hand, the opposite method - vegetable tanned leather - which uses only natural components in the process. Most important benefits of vegetable tanned leather include durability, sturdiness, flexibility and great, natural look. Sometimes you can not only see the difference, but simply smell it, because veg tan leather remains much more natural than chemically treated materials.

Furniture that looks brilliant with leather handles

Leather handles go well with many different pieces of furniture. They are recommended for drawers and for cabinets. They look great both on kitchen furniture, but can also be used for baskets in a bedroom or bathroom. They come in many different colors, so you can always easily match them with your furniture. You can choose the colors to match the fronts of the furniture, but you can freely play with contrast as well. Natural leather is known for its durability, thanks to which these products can serve for many years without losing their charm. Everyone who is looking for original elements for interior design should definitely test leather handles now!