Bob Duncan was just 26 when he bootstrapped American Leather in 1990 with co-founder Sanjay Chandra, a college friend who still serves on the company’s board. Last year, the Dallas-based manufacturer ...

American Leather Holdings announced that it has become Artisant Lane. The holding company serves as the corporate umbrella that oversees American Leather, BenchMade Modern, Brookline Furniture, and ...

DALLAS — The engineering is apparent the minute you set foot in American Leather’s factory in southern Dallas. The company uses Japanese lean manufacturing methods to deliver custom furniture within ...

And that’s exactly the way it has played out. American Leather made its first sale in 1992, operating out of borrowed space. It generated $150 million in sales last year and produces between 400 and ...

Maine meets the Great Plains with this bison leather camp loafer. Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more A handful of brands ...

The leather industry hit a peak in 2014. Retailers were forced to find cheaper, artificial alternatives. Now, leather is struggling to regain the market share it lost. The trade war is not helping.