Ivory in leather, specifically
Ivory hide is a beautiful and demanding material. It takes up colour from anything it touches and it cannot be cleaned back, so it belongs on a box that is given away rather than one that lives on a counter.
What ivory does for the piece
Ivory is what white should have been — the same lightness, but repeatable across materials and across reorders in a way a true white is not. It is the traditional ground for pearls.
What ivory shows
Less than white, because there is less contrast. It yellows with age rather than looking dirty, which is a slower and more forgiving way to wear out.
Which metals and stones ivory suits
Pearls above all, then bridal, antique and estate pieces that a bright white would make look new.
Why leather
Real leather has variation in it — a slight difference in grain and in depth of colour from hide to hide. That is the point of it, and it is also the thing to decide before you commit to a house box.
Putting your logo on leather
Leather holds a deep blind deboss beautifully and takes foil well, though foil on a heavily grained hide will break slightly along the grain — usually read as character rather than fault.
Cutting the interior in leather
Leather is wrapped over a rigid shell. The shell defines the geometry; the leather gives the surface.
Keep out of direct sun. A leather conditioner once a year on a display piece; nothing at all on a box that ships.
What we need from you
| What we need | Why |
|---|---|
| Colour reference | A Pantone number, a swatch or an existing box |
| Piece dimensions | Sets the interior |
| Ivory in leather | Ivory hide is a beautiful and demanding material. |
Frequently asked questions
How does ivory behave in leather?
Ivory hide is a beautiful and demanding material. It takes up colour from anything it touches and it cannot be cleaned back, so it belongs on a box that is given away rather than one that lives on a counter.
What logo methods suit leather?
Leather holds a deep blind deboss beautifully and takes foil well, though foil on a heavily grained hide will break slightly along the grain — usually read as character rather than fault.
How does leather wear in use?
Keep out of direct sun. A leather conditioner once a year on a display piece; nothing at all on a box that ships.
Will a ivory reorder match?
Close, not identical, across dye lots. Order the full quantity in one run, and we keep a retained swatch to match later orders against.
Specify your ivory boxes
Tell us the piece, your brand and the quantity you have in mind. We’ll send photos of our work and one clear, all-in quote.