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Around for more than 50 years, Silp Sang Far Tannery has long supplied leather for luxury goods by Guy Laroche and other manufacturers. Four years ago, the company expanded from being a mere supplier after collaborating with an Italian furniture company to create a line of elegant interior design products under the label Leather O.

Recently managing director and designer Peter Boonsermsuwong devoted some space at his home to build two glittering glass storehouses for Leather O, stacked with a line of furniture in modern-Italian and retro-Scandinavian styles.

"I got idea for expanding the line to create leather furniture when we made furniture of our own design to decorate our house many years ago," says Peter, who holds a master's degree in business administration from Pennsylvania State University.

All products feature Silp Sang Far Tannery's cow leathers, which are imported from Ireland, Australia, North America, Japan and Europe. Scandinavian-style pieces are made of Morantee wood imported from Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as 100 per cent cotton imported from Denmark. At the heart of Leather O's product range are simple yet elegant designs that feature muted pastels as well as black, white, brown and beige. The products include sofas, ottomans, stools, tables and chairs.

"We acquired knowledge, skills and techniques from a customer who runs a furniture company in Italy," Peter explains. "We can arrange different layers of sponge to make comfortable sofas, armchairs and cushions."

Leather O also produces a line of 1970s-era reproduction furniture, as well as leather chair cases and a line of leather wall coverings featuring graphic designs inspired by flowers and animals.

Custom orders are accepted. 

Retro covering

Italian style wall leathers come in different designs including, gennaio diamond, maggio baroque and big star. Prices start at Bt5,000 per square metre.

Easy chair

This Scandinavian-style armchair is covered with cotton, with a frame made of teakwood. The price is Bt22,000 and it comes in many colours.

Sit on it

This fibre-frame armchair is covered with leather and stuffed with grade-A sponge. It comes in various colours and is priced at Bt15,000.

Belly up

This barstool (Bt21,000) is made of natural-coloured teakwood and features a dark brown cowhide cushion.

Well padded

This giant cushion can be used as an ottoman or base for a coffee table. It's covered in dark brown leather and is filled with fireproof sponge. Prices start at Bt22,000, and there are other colours and sizes.

On the surface

Covered with cowhide that has been treated with an ageing technique that makes it look like crocodile skin, this handmade coffee table (Bt18,000) is made of plywood and covered with red glossy leather and dark brown cow leather.

Pattarawadee Saengmanee