The Tannery Row

Overview

Vegetable-tanned leather at The Tannery Row

The Tannery Row's public catalog carries leather from Horween, Walpier, Virgilio, Atlantica, Tempesti, and other U.S. and European sources. The range covers leather goods, footwear, garments, furniture, interiors, and general leathercraft. The site says its hides are first quality and available with no minimums; the FAQ spells that out as a one-piece minimum order.^[1][2][6]

The Tannery Row identifies itself as Horween Leather Company's exclusive U.S. retail partner and sells first-quality Horween sides. It also makes clear that the two companies are separate. An order through The Tannery Row is a distributor purchase; the FAQ points buyers who need thousands of square feet at a time directly to Horween.^[1][3][6]

Horween is only part of the catalog. The current lineup also includes Italian vegetable-tanned double shoulders from Virgilio, including Margot, Smoked Matte, Vachetta, Vachetta Box, Vachetta Heavyweight, and Pierrot Lux. Virgilio makes those leathers; The Tannery Row handles the catalog, consultation, ordering, fulfillment, panels, swatches, and Chicago showroom.^[2][4][5][6]

Buying formats

Order one piece online, or use a consultant for square-foot pricing and volume work.

Buying formats

Full hides and sides, Double shoulders, Horse fronts and shell cordovan, Leather strips, Pre-cut panels, Swatch books, Scrap boxes and surprise sides

Leather categories

Horween bovine, equine, and bison leathers, Italian vegetable-tanned leather, European and upholstery leather, Vegetable, combination, and chrome tannages

Verified services

Online and consultant-assisted ordering, Project and leather-selection consultation, Chicago showroom selection, Volume pricing for qualifying single-article orders

Shipping coverage

United States · International

Stocked products can be ordered directly through the online cart. Formats include full hides and sides, double shoulders, horse fronts, shell cordovan, leather strips, panels, swatch books, scrap boxes, and surprise sides. Availability, color, weight, cut, size, and price depend on the listing, so check the live product page before buying.^[2][3][4][5]

The FAQ separates online orders from manual orders handled by a consultant. Online prices are based on historical average hide sizes. Manual orders are priced by the square foot and invoiced after the leather is packed. In either case, the order goes through The Tannery Row rather than directly through the tannery that made the leather.^[6]

Published volume breaks start at 100, 500, and 1,000 square feet, provided the order stays within one article, color, and weight. The Tannery Row says anyone can use those breaks without opening a wholesale account. Buyers ordering thousands of square feet may instead be referred to Horween for direct supply.^[3][6]

For testing a leather before committing to a side, The Tannery Row lists Horween Dublin, Derby, and Chromexcel panels in 12-by-12-inch and 12-by-24-inch sizes and selected weights. Swatch books are also available for Horween, Virgilio, and other represented lines. Panel orders are capped at five matching pieces; beyond that, the listings point buyers to a full side. Swatch selection and stock vary by line.^[8][9][10]

Service details

Selection help and showroom access belong to the distributor, not the tannery.

A Tannery Row consultant can talk through the project, compare leathers, and help narrow the choice. The service is especially relevant when a buyer is unsure what to use or needs 100 square feet or more. This is selection and ordering help from the distributor, not a promise that Horween, Virgilio, or another tannery will customize a retail hide to the buyer's specifications.^[6]

At the Chicago showroom, 1515 W. Carroll Avenue, visitors can inspect stocked leather, choose a piece, pick up swatches, and buy leather and related goods in person. Check the current hours and consultant availability before making the trip; a published schedule can change.^[6]

The official pages reviewed for this guide do not confirm splitting, skiving, straps cut to specification, or cut-to-size preparation for ordinary hide orders. The catalog does sell pre-cut panels and listed strips, but those products do not establish a general custom-cutting service.^[3][5][6]

Order planning

Shipping and returns.

Standard leather prices do not include free shipping, and carrier charges are based on item weight. A few products advertise free domestic USPS shipping on their own pages. Panels and several swatch products have their own domestic shipping terms, which should not be assumed to apply to full hides or the rest of the catalog.^{[6][8][9][10]}

Under the general return policy, uncut leather can be returned or exchanged within 30 days of the invoice date. The buyer pays the original delivery fee and return freight unless the leather is defective or the order was incorrect. Product-specific final-sale terms still apply, including those on the panel listings reviewed here.^{[7][8][9][10]}

Decision guide

When this supplier may be worth comparing.