Heirloom Card Holder – Lapis
Japanese shell cordovan saddle-stitched by hand in Sweden
Color Lapis 3 cards in total
The Heirloom Card Holder in Lapis is made from Japanese shell cordovan and lined with full-grain French goatskin. Slim, structured and produced in limited numbers, it is designed for everyday carry and holds three cards in total, with space for folded notes in the central pocket.
The shell cordovan is tanned by Shinki Hikaku, then hand-dyed and finished by Leder Ogawa. From the first cut to the finished edge, each piece is made in our atelier in Sweden. The seams are saddle-stitched by hand with linen thread, and the edges are sanded and hand-painted to a glossy finish.
The construction brings twelve material layers into a six-millimeter profile, with shell cordovan outside, reinforcement between and goatskin within. With daily handling, the shell cordovan exterior gains polish and tonal depth.
Specifications
- Color
- Lapis Blue
- Exterior
- Japanese shell cordovan
- Lining
- Full-grain French goatskin
- Construction
- Saddle-stitched by hand with linen thread
- Edges
- Sanded and hand-painted
- Structure
- Two exterior card slots, one central pocket
- Capacity
- Three cards in total, with space for folded notes in the central pocket
- Dimensions
- 10 × 7.5 × 0.6 cm / 3.9 × 3.0 × 0.24 in
- Origin
- Made in Sweden
Shell Cordovan
Shell cordovan comes from the shell, a dense fiber layer in the hindquarters of a horsehide. Each hide yields two small shells, which keeps supply limited and makes shell cordovan one of the rarest leathers in production.
Ours is vegetable tanned in Himeji, Japan, by Shinki Hikaku, one of the world's leading tanners of horse leather. The shell cordovan takes around ten months to produce. The shells are hand-dyed and finished by Leder Ogawa, a specialist in aniline cordovan. The dye penetrates the shell rather than resting on its surface, so the depth of the material stays visible. With use, the surface gains polish.
Read the full story in our shell cordovan guide.
French Goatskin
The lining is full-grain goatskin from Mégisserie Jullien in Chabris, France, a tannery that has worked goat leather since the 1920s. The leather is recognized among the finest goatskins in the world, tight in grain, supple and strong for its weight. Its satin surface lines the card slots and central pocket, taking the wear of daily use.
Learn more about Our Leathers.
Each card holder arrives in a protective dust bag, placed in our signature presentation box and tied with a ribbon. If the piece is a gift, it is ready as it arrives.
Every order ships from our atelier in Sweden with DHL Express. Duties and taxes are included, with nothing to pay on arrival. In-stock pieces usually ship within one business day.
Transit Times
Europe 1-3 business days · Americas 2-4 · Asia 3-5 · Africa 3-5 · Oceania 4-6.
Tracking and Delivery Options
You will receive a shipping confirmation with tracking. Where available, you can reschedule, redirect within the same country, choose a service point or hold the shipment.
Pre-Orders
Pre-orders reserve a piece from the next production run. The estimated ship window is shown on the product page before checkout, and the transit times above apply from the day it ships.
Returns are accepted within 60 days of delivery. Pieces should be unused, in their original condition and returned with all packaging, including the dust bag and presentation box.
Return postage is at your expense, except for incorrect, defective or damaged items.
For a different color, return the piece for a refund and place a new order. View our returns policy for the full process.
Write to the atelier with any question about a return.
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