Because your thoughts deserve a place as timeless as your memories.
Shop leather journalsSmyth-sewn signatures, full-grain leather, up to four hundred pages.
from $55
Shop the Artisan collectionSoft full grain, gilded edges and a sewn ribbon — desk size or pocket.
from $19.99
Shop the Heritage collectionPebbled hardcovers with an elastic closure, for the bag and the every day.
from $14.99
Shop the Inspire collectionA journal is more than pages bound in leather—it's a legacy of a life lived. Take a full-grain leather journal from Leatherpress as a companion for the journey, a place to preserve inspiration, reflection, and experience. Whether it rests on your writing desk, travels the world in your carry-on, or records stories for future generations, a luxury leather journal carries the weight of your words with quiet confidence.
A leather-bound journal is like wealth in your hand. The smooth, supple feel and scent of full grain leather evoke a sense of nostalgia—opening the box on this leather journal takes you back to the materials and craftsmanship of earlier generations. A leather journal makes an unforgettable gift, a great gift for Dads who appreciate classic craftsmanship, collectors who recognize quality, or writers looking for tactile beauty in a well-made vintage leather journal.
Our high-quality leather journals all feature pages of smooth, 80 to 150 gsm paper—acid free and wood free—designed to hold ink beautifully. Bound with Smyth-sewn binding, every Leatherpress leather journal lies flat, ensuring that no detail of your story is lost. Because the things that matter most should last.
Leatherpress leather journal is as versatile as the person who carries it.
A refillable leather journal is a companion for a lifetime. As the years pass, swap out old pages for fresh ones while the leather journal cover gains a patina that tells your story in a particularly personal way.
For those who see the world in brushstrokes and linework, a leather sketchbook is a studio that fits in the palm of your hand. A magnetic closure and pen loop make it portable, too. Crafted from the same full-grain leather as our leather journals, these sketchbooks are perfect for artists who value both form and function—where inspiration meets craftsmanship.
A travel journal in leather makes any trip feel like an adventure. Craft stories of your wanderings in an elastic close Inspire leather notebook, or wrap up mementos, sketches and notes of your daily encounters in our Traveler's notebook.
A journal is one of the most personal gifts you can give. It's a space to collect memories, refine thoughts, and capture moments that matter. From a dotted journal for the meticulous bullet planner to a vintage leather legacy journal, a Leatherpress journal is a gift that carries meaning far beyond its pages.
questions
Our full grain leather is cut from a Teseo cutting machine that uses advanced technology to filter out any flaws in the leather. Each leather hide undergoes four stages of manual inspection before being sent to Asia to be bound.
Full grain leather comes from the top layer of the animal's hide. In order to preserve the natural grain of the leather, only the hair of the hide is removed. As a result, full grain leather is the strongest and sturdiest type of leather.
Our leather processing location is in South Africa, but we source our leather from all over Africa.
To clean full grain leather, we recommend using a dry or damp lint-free cloth to treat any marks or blemishes.
Seven colorways, elastic close, and the same full-grain leather as our journals. View the Inspire collection.
