“Nature allows me a space where I can hear my thoughts and start making productive plans.”
— Caleb Arthur
There are few views as inspiring as the view of Mt. Rainier from Tacoma, Washington, and few leather craftsman as inspired by wilderness as Caleb Arthur, the founder of Camp Leather Goods.
“I get out in the wilderness as much as I can,” Caleb says. “Nature allows me a space where I can hear my thoughts and start making productive plans. The second that I leave the woods, I start to miss it.”
Wilderness informs Caleb’s leather work and his brand, Camp Leather Goods. Though he lives in the city of Tacoma, his studio takes him out to the wilderness. “Through the support of family, friends and my Camp crew, I was able to remodel our old, detached garage and turn it into 250 square feet of all leather working space with a cozy cabin feel. I just added a metal roof that won’t leak on me.”
A one-man team working in his studio, Caleb creates billfolds, wallets, sunglass cases, playing card cases and stylish skillet sleeves. His work is personal, functional and designed for life on the trail or in the home.
“I would describe my brand as tough as nails, purposeful and minimal in design,” Caleb says. “There
