Recently we were given a couple inch rectangle of fabric and asked to match the blues and golds from the piece.

The craftsmen at Townsend were excited for the challenge.

Using our state-of-the-art color matching technology, paired with our experts keen eyes we were able to determine the specific color attributes of each desired color.

The customer was looking for leather to match 2 of the blues, the dark stripe in the center, and the gold tone of their fabric.  Thy had a particular embossing pattern in mind, but still wanted to leather to have a feeling that was similar to the stitching of the fabric.

So after the color matching process was complete, the look effects were created.

Each piece is hand rubbed to get the shading just right, to build the layers of color, and to apply the streaking/line effect.

After passing through so many expert hands and by so many expert minds, Townsend was able to provide a stunning set of leathers.

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Having recently covered the West Coast with new reps, Townsend now heads East with new representation for Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania areas!  Find more about the newest member of the Townsend family here, Townsend Leather Philadelphia Rep.

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Townsend Leather at EBACE 2013

Townsend Leather will be in Booth 835

May 21 – 23 2013 Geneva, Switzerland

With some Royal Inspiration behind our booth
we are excited to roll out the red carpet for some luxurious new products.

Look here to see our Jewel and Gem Tone theme selection lightbox or make and share your own selection.

With plenty of question-answering leather experts on hand,
opportunities to explore the new Townsend Leather Sample Store right from your fingertips,
showcases of new products,
and some fun time to express your King-ly attitude -
this is sure to be one of Townsend’s most exciting EBACE shows yet.

Townsend Leather will also be busy this week across the globe in Las Vegas at the annual HD Expo, read more about it here Townsend Leather HD

As a leader in the aviation industry, Townsend is looking forward to connecting
with all the professionals who are equally Passionate about leather, luxury, and design as us.

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It is only days away, we are putting some final touches on all the new and exciting things we will be showcasing at the show this year.

Townsend Leather at HD Expo 2013

Townsend Leather will be in Booth 1449

May 15 – 17 2013 at Mandalay Bay

With some Royal Inspiration behind our booth
we are excited to roll out the red carpet for some luxurious new products.

Look here to see our Jewel and Gem Tone theme selection lightbox or make and share your own selection.

With plenty of question-answering leather experts on hand,
opportunities to explore the new Townsend Leather Sample Store right from your fingertips,
showcases of new products,
and some fun time to express your King-ly attitude -
this is sure to be one of Townsend’s most exciting HD shows yet.

Townsend Leather will also be busy this week across the globe in Switzerland at the annual EBACE show, read more about it here Townsend Leather EBACE

As a leader in the hospitality industry, Townsend is looking forward to connecting
with all the professionals who are equally Passionate about leather, luxury, and design as us.

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Townsend Leather aims to celebrate Earth Day every day, but give our efforts extra attention during this week each year.

Exploring more organic food options, utilizing reusable mugs, and growing our recycling efforts are just a couple of the small things we focus on during this week.  We also have invested in dramatically more efficient machinery and made big steps in finding ways to reduce our overall energy consumption.

This week’s focus on making a positive environmental impact all leads up to our annual Clean-Up day, where, as a company we go outside and spread out to pick up and beautify the area around Townsend’s buildings and all around the community, including our local walking path, the Rail Trail.

We hope you will join us this week in striving to make a positive environmental impact.

Learn more about Townsend Leather’s green efforts, Townsend and the Environment

And see the Annual Clean-up day recap here, Townsend’s Annual Clean Up Day

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Expanding our West Coast reach Townsend has added a new rep for the Los Angeles, Ventura County, Santa Barbara County areas!  Find more about the newest member of the Townsend family here, Townsend Leather Los Angeles Rep.

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Heading South from our recent San Francisco addition, we now have a new representative for Southern California and Las Vegas!  Find more about the newest member of the Townsend family here, Townsend Leather Southern California and Las Vegas Rep.

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Our Artesano Woven Antique Lace leather was used for the rug in the space.  The rug is accented with our Couture White Pearl as the rug binding.

Yet another exciting design that Townsend Leather is proud to have been a part of.

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Townsend Leather on Tuesday morning, the day before Spring

but still, we can’t help looking forward to spring and the coming trends.

This coming season we are expecting to see a big interest in Black & White schemes.  Solids, stripes, patterns all playing with black and white combos.

Often used with a bright accent, but using the black and white as a base strong enough to work on its own.

We’ve explored the influence of fashion on interiors before and we can expect that to really hold true this Spring.  Spring fashion this year will feature lots of black and white and that will in turn influence the rest of the design world.

Screenshot of Black and White search

With its timelessness and ability to be both modern and classic at the same time, its no surprise that Black and White schemes are becoming increasingly popular.

Aniline Gaufrage Black & White Palm Damask. Designer David Rance Interiors

A successful B&W scheme uses a balance of black to white, not ignoring the clarity of the white for the strength of the black and not subduing  the black as an accent to the striking white – but using both as backdrop and foreground equally to really play with the senses.

View our Black and White Selection or build your own, Townsend Leather Black and White Lightbox

Join the Facebook discussion and let us know where you are seeing Black and White.

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See the photos and a brief recap in our Townsend Leather News, Your Government at Work – Congressman Bill Owens

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Just after branching out to London, we have gone the other direction across the globe and we now have a new representative in San Francisco!  Read more about her here, Townsend Leather San Francisco Rep.

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But it is no surprise, with their distinct patterns and hand made look and feel.  They add an expertly hand-crafted and unique touch.

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We have a new representative in London!  Read more about her here, Townsend Leather London Rep.

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Palm Springs Modernism Week, find out more at www.blog.modernismweek.com

Modernism is characterized by its clean strong lines and often of bit of deconstructing the usual scene of things.  If you are unfamiliar with the distinctive qualities of Modernist Architecture, just imagine buildings that seem uniquely “50′s” to you, or think of probably the most famous architect to use the Modernist style, Frank Gehry.

Frank Gehry’s The IAC Building New York, New York

Do you have a favorite art or architecture movement?  We at Townsend do love the abstract-ness of modernism, the clean defined lines, and the creative use of interesting materials.

And being a fan of all things design and architecture we are excited to share about this event, but since we cant all be in beautiful sunny Palm Springs we suggest taking some time to appreciate the modern design, art, and architecture in and around your home town.

Below is a photo of a modernist inspired beauty not to far from us in upstate New York, just over the state line in the Berkshire mountains, the Berkshire House XIII.

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