MATERIALS
LEATHER
All leathers that are used are naturally died cow leather; these hides are all an inevitable by-product from the meat industry.
With leather, the treatment and quality of life of the cow is very important as it is directly correlated to the quality of its skin and hence the leather hide.
As it is a natural product, marks and the inherent tannins may create some small differences in each piece. These products also patinate with time, use and their exposure to the elements. They can always be rebuffed with a simple leather hydration cream.
BRONZE
A material that will outlive all of us by thousands and thousands of years, but yet can also be so malleable. It can always be melted down, reused and reformed into another life. A corrosion resistant alloy that predominantly consists of copper and is mixed with different combinations of tin, zinc, silicon or nickel depending on the desired outcome. Bronze will patina overtime time as it interacts with its surroundings, it may also become polished in places that are consistently touched.
ALUMINIUM
Aluminium unlike bronze is not an alloy, it is an elemental metal with intriguing characteristics.
It is very light and immediatly forms an invisible oxide layer on its surface preventing any further oxidation (patina) which aids to prevent corrosion. These inherent properties propose some interesting potential applications of the material.