CTL Leather
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EVOLUTION
Up until the mid-1990s, CTL Leather’s primary business was the supply of upholstery leather, representing a large European group of tanneries.
Designers and developers of innovative and exceptional leathers + component products for the hospitality, residential, automotive, motor coach and yacht industries. Incorporated in 1993 in Toronto, Canada, CTL Leather designs and develops innovative and exceptional leathers and component products for the hospitality, residential, interior design, automotive, aviation and marine industries. HISTORY
CTL Leather traces its roots back to the OVL Group, a family group of companies that moved to Toronto, Canada in the early 1980s to expand its functions to include two additional divisions: Chair Tech Inc, a distributor of Italian marble and modern home furnishings; and Comp Tech Manufacturing, a polyurethane, plastic and foam injection manufacturer. In the late 1980s, the OVL Group expanded its product base to supply leathers to the contract and residential furniture manufacturers, an expansion which eventually led to the incorporation of CTL Leather in the early 1990s. As domestic producers sought leather know-how, CTL expanded its product offering to include Cut-and-Sew manufacturing for the contract and home furnishings industries, as well as the addition of high-end home furnishings components including mechanisms, furniture legs and bases. During this time, CTL also expanded its upholstery leather offerings to include tanneries from Asia and South America. The turn of the century saw CTL further expand its business from residential manufacturers to include architects, procurement companies and interior designers. TODAY
Currently, CTL Leather offers over 25 stocked leather lines in over 600 colours, and over 200 stocked components from its headquarters in Toronto, Canada. OUR GOAL
At CTL, we believe it is for us to show ingenuity and innovation to meet the demands of our customer’s in the supply of leather and related upholstery components. Our principal goal is to provide our clients with the best possible quality, service and support, through a variety of flexible programs and services through which you can expect a high level of customer service, and a commitment to maintain competitive prices. We are constantly evolving, investing and pursuing new opportunities, to provide better and new ways to help our clients achieve success.
09/26/2026
Silky smooth. Polished. Subtly dimensional.
Cowboy is designed to offer a more restrained take on pull-up leather. When upholstered, the colour lightens only slightly, creating a soft sense of movement across its luminous surface.
The effect is elegant, controlled, and easy to integrate into contemporary interiors.
Photo credits:
Francis Chair by Montauk Sofa
A look behind the craft.
From the first cut to the final stitch, leather takes shape through a process of skill, precision and attention to detail.
Step inside the sewing room and see a CTL Leather bag come together, one piece at a time.
09/22/2026
At Braven Restaurant in Edmonton, chairs upholstered in our Cowboy Brown bring warmth and refinement to the dining space.
Cowboy's silky-smooth hand, subtle colour movement and luminous finish complement the restaurant’s layered mix of dark woods, rich tones and tailored details.
A polished leather with just enough nuance to give every seat depth and character.
09/21/2026
Lodge is infused with a bespoke of oils and waxes, giving its dramatic crackled appearance.
Each hide tells its own story, shaped by nature and impossible to replicate.
Designed to wear in, Lodge develops a rich patina with time. No two hides crackle alike, making each a one-of-a-kind expression of individuality.
Shop Lodge today at ctlleather.com.
Lodge's crackled surface, tonal shifts and natural markings create a leather that looks different from hide to hide and continues to evolve with use.
Pull it, live with it, and let the patina develop.
Lodge. Character that gets better with time.
Photo credits:
Designer Cynthia Ferguson Designs
Styling Meg Crossley & Morgan Michener
Photography Lauren Miller
09/16/2026
A collected interior calls for materials with character.
These dining chairs in a Toronto home by Cynthia Ferguson Designs feature upholstered seats in our Lodge Petrol, adding a deep, nuanced layer to a space filled with bold pattern, vintage finds, custom details and colour.
With styling by Meg Crossley & Morgan Michener, and photographed by Lauren Miller, the result feels polished, personal and beautifully lived in.
09/15/2026
A sample introduces the leather. A full hide reveals the character.
With Lodge, every hide develops its own combination of crackle, colour variation, natural markings and movement.
Its distinctive oil-and-wax finish creates an aged surface that shifts in tone when stretched and gradually softens with use. Over time, patina adds even more individuality.
Photo credits:
Designer Cynthia Ferguson Designs
Styling Meg Crossley & Morgan Michener
Photography Lauren Miller
09/14/2026
A palette shaped by nature, and destined to deepen with time.
Set against a landscape of mountain light and sweeping horizons, this interior brings together three of our newly expanded collections in a composition of quiet richness, Trentino, Dallas and Dakota.
Trentino Baristo adds rich depth to the sculptural foreground chair, Dallas Cantaloupe introduces a warm, sun-washed accent, and Dakota Aqua brings a fresh sense of calm to the sofa.
Each leather offers its own expression of colour, texture and movement, revealing a beauty that does not remain fixed. Instead, it responds to touch, light and daily life with grace.
What emerges is not flaw, but authenticity—a material that expresses its truth over time, evolving in character while enduring in performance.
Dallas is a wax pull-up leather that changes beautifully over time, revealing depth, variation and patina with use. Every mark adds character, making each piece more personal and inviting.
09/11/2026
Fall Market returns to the DDB | Decoration and Design Building with The New York Edit — a celebration of the ideas, materials, makers and perspectives shaping design in New York and beyond.
Join us at our showroom on Thursday, October 8, from 9 AM–5 PM for our Fall Market Open House and discover New Colours for Dallas, Dakota and Trentino.
Explore the newest additions in person, experience each collection’s texture and character, and spend time with our team in Suite 1107.
Thursday, October 8 | 9 AM–5 PM
D&D Building | Suite 1107
Light refreshments will be served.
See you there!
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90 Carnforth Road
Toronto, ON
M4A2K7