Mexican Leather Furniture Equipale

Mexican leather furniture equipale (tanned pig skin) is by far the best selling line of leather furniture and also the best known throughout the world. This handmade rustic leather furniture that is crafted from tanned pigskin, Mexican cedar or pine strips and wrought iron fittings is durable and comfortable. Anywhere in your home in the living room, bar area, patio or family room, mexican leather furniture equipale furniture will create a southwestern rustic atmosphere with both character and charm.

This furniture style developed out of the blending of two totally different cultures. During the late 1500's, Spanish artisans and skilled carpenters invaded the Aztec and Mayan native Indian cultures of Mexico. With them, they brought the guild system of their homeland. Guilds were basically a tradesmen group that was formed to carry on the tradition of the different crafts. Guilds trained apprentices in all sorts of crafts. As a result the woodworking knowledge of the European craftsmen was integrated with the leather working knowledge of the local craftsmen and the results produced a distinctive new style of furniture called Mexican leather furniture equipage

All of these items are handcrafted and the wood used is solid American pine specifically the Sugar Pine tree or mesquite. Most of the exterior surfaces are intentionally distressed to achieve that rustic vintage finish that most people look for in this very charming but extremely practical style of furniture.
The wood is then stained and finished with a protective coating of wax applied by hand. The contrast of the black wrought iron hinges and door pulls against the soft light creamy to coffee color of the pine make a delightful impression.

Much of the charm of this mexican leather furniture equipale lies in the natural irregularities of the wood which frequently contains knots and natural bows (the little upraised areas that are the result of drying. Also there are areas where the stain penetrates unevenly due to the density of the wood that also contribute to the characteristics of this Rustic Furniture. This age old method of stain application has given the mexican leather furniture equipale that distinctive vintage appearance.