If you love heritage craft, this is a fascinating read. The World of Interiors takes us inside the Leather Conservation Centre in Leicester, where skilled conservators work across centuries to stabilise, restore and protect fragile leather objects – from book bindings and historic wall hangings to furniture and rare artefacts. It’s a brilliant reminder that leather isn’t just a material, it’s a record of human life, ingenuity and culture.
Pieces like this also shine a light on why training in leatherworking skills matters. Conservation relies on deep, hands-on understanding of the material – how hide behaves, how it was cut and constructed, how seams were stitched and how finishes were applied. When traditional leathercraft is taught and practised, those skills don’t just create beautiful new work, they help protect historic objects too. In many ways, every new leatherworker learning the craft becomes part of the chain that keeps this heritage alive.
