Tamponato Collection Vegetable Tanned Leather
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Tamponato Collection: The Iconic "Cloud-Effect" Italian Aesthetic
Elevate your craftsmanship with the Tamponato Collection, a tribute to one of Italy’s most prestigious leather-finishing traditions. The "Tamponato" style is defined by a sophisticated "cloud effect", a rich, mottled depth of color traditionally achieved by hand-sponging layers of dye. Our collection uses advanced high-definition printing to replicate this classic look with absolute precision. Sourced from premium Italian Vachetta shoulders, these panels exude a timeless, sophisticated character that is the hallmark of luxury Italian fashion houses.
Lustrous Depth: High-Gloss Performance Finish
The Tamponato Collection is as durable as it is beautiful. While traditional hand-dyed leathers are often sensitive to the elements and darken quickly, our collection is engineered for the modern professional.
Permanent Aesthetic: Our specialized top-coat locks in the deep, cloudy tones. Unlike "naked" vegetable-tanned leather, these colors will not darken or "patina" further, ensuring your work keeps its vibrant, high-gloss look forever.
Superior Protection: The polished surface is stain and water-resistant, guarding against moisture, oils, and daily wear.
Digital Precision: Because these patterns are printed, you get a level of color consistency across multiple panels that is impossible to achieve with manual sponging—perfect for scaling your production.
Professional Technical Specifications
We provide the precision required for high-end artisan construction:
Origin: 100% Authentic Italian Vachetta (Shoulders).
Tanning: Traditional Vegetable Tanned (Sustainable & Chrome-Free).
Custom Thickness: Available from 0.8mm to 2.5mm (selectable in 0.1mm increments).
Temper: Medium-Firm – Offers the essential structural "snap" and rigidity required for luxury wallets, handbags, and professional burnishing.
Surface: High-definition Tamponato print with a durable, high-gloss top-coat.
Wholesale & Artisan Solutions
We specialize in providing the exact specifications required for professional manufacturing. Whether you are a solo maker crafting bespoke commissions or a growing boutique brand, our precision-split Vachetta allows you to skip the heavy machinery and get straight to the creative process. We offer both individual panels and wholesale bulk options to support your production scaling.
| Colour |
Tamponato Cavaliere, Tamponato Biscuit, Tamponato Carbonno, Tamponato Butter, Tamponato Tan, Tamponato Rosso, Tamponato Oliva, Tamponato Moreno, Tamponato Artenza |
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| Size |
A3, A4 |
| Thickness (mm) |
0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 |
Free delivery for orders over £50
Tracked an insured delivery
Panels size:
A3 - 42cm x 30cm (16.5in x 11.8 in)
A4 - 21cm x 30cm (8.25in x 11.8 in)
The leather panels advertised are A3 size.
A4 panels are half of the advertised A3.
For asymetric designs you can choose the left or the right side
Vegetable-tanned shoulder panels (Tuscany - Italy origin)
in any thickness from
0.8mm to 2.5mm
(0.1mm increments)
- easy skiving -
- great burnish -
- medium-gloss water and scratch resistant coating -
- medium-firm temper perfect to work with -
- always in stock -
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