Leather dealer

Leather dealer - Leather seller - Leather trader

Tanneries sell their products either directly to larger leather processing companies (furniture industry, bag manufacturers, car manufacturers, etc.) or to leather dealers.

For leather dealers, holding a large variety of stock involves a significant capital investment but one which they need to make in order to serve their customers quickly. The leather traders are mostly specialized in certain types of leather, such as furniture leather, car leather, clothing leather, bag leather, exotic leather or parchment.

Leather merchants present their range in sample catalogues and many offer the chance to buy leather directly or by visiting their customers.

Important: Leather dealers usually sell either half or the whole skin/hide and they don't offer cutting services. Leftover pieces of leather are mostly deemed to be scrap or waste as they can not be sold for a reasonable price. It is also impossible for leather dealers also to have a standardised set of natural markings that are acceptable for their customers on every piece of leather.

With leather and colour sample cards, the leather merchants and leather dealers present their collections.

 

Since leather is a soft material, care must be taken during transportation and storage to avoid wrinkles or dents. Therefore, leather is stored and transported on stands, or folded. When folded, excess load pressure and long storage times must be avoided.

Excessive pressure on the leather leads to wrinkles and bumps.

 

Leather storage stands in the warehouse of a leather merchant.

 

However, there are also leather traders who sell crust leather to finish the leather and rawhide traders.

Where to buy leather?

• Private customers: As a private customer, you can buy leather directly from companies working with leather (like saddlers, upholsterers, shoe repair shops etc.). These have leather in stock and the catalogues of commercial leather traders to choose from. Leather can also be purchased online. Unfortunately, ordering online means you cannot feel the leather before purchasing. If you're lucky, you will find a local leather dealer so you can experience the sight, smell and touch of your chosen leather.
• Saddlers, interior decorators, tailors etc.: These companies buy their leather from the wholesaler. Wholesalers offer sample catalogues and commercial prices. Smaller to medium furniture manufacturers also buy their leather at the commercial leather trade price.
• Car manufacturers, large furniture factories, shoe and clothing manufacturers: These customers turn directly to the leather factories and buy directly and worldwide.

Traditional leather trader in London (www.colourlock.com).

 

Company Name	Contact Number	Address	Email	Web Address
Crest Leather	+44(0)2084577129	Adla House, 2A Hayes Cresent, London NW11 0DE	james.charter@crestleather.com	www.crestleather.com
Thomas Ware & Sons Ltd	+44 (0)1179 664 021	Clift House Tannery, Coronation Road, Bristol, BS3 1RN	info@thomasware.co.uk	thomasware.co.uk
FORMA LEATHER LTD	020 7749 0660	Perseverence Works Unit 21 38 Kingsland Road London E2 8DD	info@formaleather.co.uk	www.formaleather.co.uk
Storm Leather Ltd	+44 (0)20 7249 0099	Stephen House, 1B Darnley Rd, London E9 6QH	sales@stormleather.com	stormleather.com
Walter Reginald Group Ltd	0207 481 2233	Unit 6, 100 The Highway, London E1W 2BX	info@walterreginald.com	walterreginald.co.uk
Crown Hides Ltd	0208 455 7797	Suite A, Ground Floor, Meridian House, 202-204 Finchley Road, London NW3 6BX	sales@hollanderhyams.com	www.crownhides.com
Ed Tanner Ltd	0208 245 2903	136 Hermitage Rd, Harringay, London N4 1NL	sales@edtanner.co.uk	www.edtanner.co.uk
TURA	0207 275 9059	10 Amhurst Terrace London E8 2BT	info@turalondon.com	www.turalondon.com
ALMA	0207 377 0762	12-14 Greatorex Street London  E1 5NF	info@alma1938.com	www.www.alma1938.com
Harcourt London	0208 340 3333	136 Hermitage Rd, Harringay, London N4 1NL	info@harcourtdesign.co.uk	www.harcourtlondon.co.uk
Whistler Leather Ltd	0207 352 4186	Chelsea Harbour Design Centre, Fulham, London SW10 0XE	info@whistlerleather.com	www.whistlerleather.com
Edelman Leather	+1 860 350 9600	80 Pickett District Rd, New Milford, CT 06776		www.edelmanleather.com
HOWE	0207 730 7991	36 Bourne Street London SW1W 8JA	howe@36bournestreet.com	www.36bournestreet.com
RYAN LEATHERS LTD	0208 808 3030	Millmead Business Centre Mill Mead Industrial Centre, Mill Mead Rd, London N17 9QU		www.ryanleathers.com
Dalston Mill Fabrics	02072494129	69-73 Ridley Road  Dalston, London  E8 3NP	info@dalstonmillfabrics.co.uk	www.dalstonmillfabrics.co.uk
S C Hall & Son	01403711189	UNIT 5, STAR ROAD, PARTRIDGE GREEN, WEST SUSSEX, RH13 8RA.	info@schallandson.com	www.schallandson.com
UK Hide	0193 235 3338	Unit 11 Trade City, Avro Way Brooklands, Weybridge, KT13 0YF	sales@ukhide.co.uk	www.ukhide.co.uk
A & A Crack & Sons  Ltd	01604874422	16 Pennard Cl, Northampton NN4 7BE	info@aacrack.com	www.aacrack.co.uk
Metropolitan Leather Co. Ltd	01832732216	Cottingham Way Thrapston Northamptonshire NN14 4PL		www.metropolitanleather.com
Leather Hides Uk Ltd	0177 245 7338	26 Aycliffe Drive,Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7GD	sales@leather-hides.co.uk	www.leather-hides.co.uk
Yarwood Leather	0113 252 1014	Treefield Industrial Estate, Gelderd Rd, Morley, Gildersome, Leeds LS27 7JU	enquiries@yarwoodleather.com	www.yarwoodleather.com
Futura Leathers Ltd,	0170 652 3555	Unit 8/Smallbridge Ind Pk/Riverside Dr, Rochdale OL16 2SH	sales@futuraleathers.co.uk	www.futura-leathers.co.uk
Bradford Hide Company Ltd.	0127 439 4679	Dryden Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 5ND	info@bradford-hide.co.uk	www.bradford-hide.co.uk
GH Leathers	01933 311 116	Unit 6, Stephen House, 1B Darnley Rd, London E9 6QH	sales@leathermerchants.com	www.leathermerchants.com
Russells	07785465882	Coles Farm, Cole Street, Wilby, Eye, Suffolk, IP21 5LH	office@russels.com	www.russels.com
J. Hewit & Sons Ltd	0150 644 4160	12 Nettlehill Rd, Houstoun Industrial Estate, Livingston EH54 5DL		www.hewit.com
Tandy Leather UK-Northampton-301	0800 085 6765	2, Crofton Oak, N Portway Cl, Northampton NN3 8RD	tlfukhelp@tandyleather.com	www.tandyleather.eu/en/
Marcus Gear Limited	0192 263 2329	64-66 Hollyhedge Lane Walsall West Midlands WS2 8PZ UK	richard@marcusgear.co.uk	www.marcusgear.co.uk
J & FJ Baker & Co Ltd.	0129 755 2282	Hamlyn Mills/King St, Colyton EX24 6PD	info@jfjbaker.co.uk	www.jfjbaker.co.uk
Wildman & Bugby Ltd	0193 331 2231	Unit, 3A Sanders Lodge Industrial Estate, Rushden NN10 6BQ	leather@wildmanbugby.co.uk	www.wildmanbugby.co.uk
Neumann Leathers	01617631149	New Victoria Mills, Wellington St, Bury BL8 2AL	sales@neumannleathers.com	www.neumannleathers.com
Scottish Leather Group Limited	0150 569 1730	Kilbarchan Rd, Bridge of Weir PA11 3RN	marketing@scottishleathergroup.com	www.scottishleathergroup.com
Bridge of Weir Leather Company	0150 561 2132	Baltic Works, Kilbarchan Rd, Bridge of Weir PA11 3RH	sales@bowleather.co.uk	www.bowleather.com
Andrew Muirhead &  Son Limited	0141 550 6400	273-289 Dunn St, Glasgow Metropolitan Area G40 3EA	sales@muirhead.co.uk	www.muirhead.co.uk
J Wood Leathers Ltd	0153 565 5111	Steeton Grove, Steeton, Keighley BD20 6TT		www.jwoodleathers.co.uk
A W Midgley & Son  Ltd	0193 474 1741	13, Cheddar Business Park, Wedmore Rd, Cheddar BS27 3EB		www.awmidgley.co.uk
Yarwood Leather Ltd	0113 252 1014	Treefield Industrial Estate, Gelderd Rd, Morley, Gildersome, Leeds LS27 7JU	enquiries@yarwoodleather.com	www.yarwoodleather.com

Additional information

• Leather batches - Batch deviations
• Rawhide dealers - Skin collectors

• Car leather
• Furniture leather
• Clothing leather
• Shoe leather
• Exotic leather
• Types of leather
• The sections of the animal skin

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