Materials & care

Patina & Longevity

Built to wear in, never wear out.

Vegetable-tanned leather and northern wool age honestly when given minor seasonal upkeep rather than heavy coatings.

Condition sparingly

Wipe road dust from bags and loafers with a dry cotton cloth. Apply a pea-sized amount of neutral beeswax balm every six months to keep folded gussets supple.

Respect rain and heat

If caught in northern rain, blot surface water and let the piece dry at room temperature stuffed loosely with plain paper—never beside a radiator or in direct midday sun.

Edge burnishing & stitch repair

Waxed linen saddle stitches will not unravel if a single loop snags. Write to our Copenhagen bench for restitching or edge re-burnishing advice.