Archetype Leather

When detail and quality matter choose Archetype. Made one at a time by hand in Chicago. Get in touch Louis.

Archetype is a small one man leather working shop located in Chicago. My goal is to produce the highest quality leather goods made with traditional methods that will last a lifetime. Each item is made one at a time by hand using the finest materials available. I only use leathers from the Horween Tannery here in Chicago and from Hermann Oak in St. I specialize in custom hand tooled and dyed goods including guitar straps, motorcycle seats and a variety of accessories.

04/06/2026

I had fun with this floral themed tooled strap for a German tele-player. I hope you enjoy it Henrik!

03/19/2026

This floral strap seems fitting for welcoming spring.

10/20/2025

This Mucha piece was such a pleasure to carve.

10/16/2025

A quick project to dust things off this evening.

09/15/2025

I can help with your brand story. Here's a B2B project that I worked on with the folks at Wilson for the legendary Roger Federer back in the before times..

08/22/2025

Nothing beats 70's brass.

08/08/2025

Made by hand in the city by the lake.

08/04/2025

I took a break from social media, but still have the goods. Here's a shot of the first stages of a run of notebook cases for an upcoming event here in Chicago.