New material that combines wood and leather A 100-year-old wallet that becomes more tasteful the more you use it. Introducing a new compact wallet that highlights the skills of young craftsmen from Gifu Hashima!

[New material that combines wood and leather] A 100-year-old wallet that becomes more tasteful the more you use it. Introducing a new compact wallet that highlights the skills of young craftsmen from Gifu Hashima! ​
Design Equal Co., Ltd. Press release: June 10, 2025 To members of the press [New material that combines wood and leather] A 100-year-old wallet that becomes more tasteful the more you use it. Introducing a new compact wallet that highlights the skills of young craftsmen from Gifu Hashima! Pre-sales start on May 29, 2025 on crowdfunding site Makuake
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72862/5/72862-5-7cb1cac85ce4079b691942efa67f73f7-1200×800.jpg Design Equal Inc. (Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Representative: Ishizawa Dai, “hereinafter referred to as Design Equal”) has announced a compact wallet made from a new material called “wooden leather,” which pursues the charm and functionality of wood and leather. A wallet that you can enjoy aging and will remain beautiful even after 10 years. An unprecedented texture that allows you to enjoy the warmth of wood and the familiarity of leather. Scratch-resistant and durable. No need for troublesome maintenance! Storage capacity and ease of access ◎! 5 cards, 20 coins, 10 bills without folding! A bi-fold wallet with outstanding functionality. Sales started on May 29th on the support purchase service Makuake, and the target amount was achieved by 300% in the week after the release. https://img.youtube.com/vi/28rglMVTKNQ/sddefault.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28rglMVTKNQ ■About wooden leather Wood and leather are fused together using the unique techniques of Gifu Hashima craftsmen. This is a rare technique even in Japan. It has the rigidity of wood and the feel of leather. It is a new-generation material that overturns conventional wisdom, being durable and beautiful, even to the point that even leather lovers are unaware of it.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72862/5/72862-5-a923da8b123755cbd84a979c02291038-1200×800.jpg The more you use “wooden leather,” the more its color and luster will increase, and it will develop into your color. It will share your joys and sorrows, give you warmth, and grow together with you. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72862/5/72862-5-e3c81738fec7cd38198096a9a675c3c3-1200×800.jpg Wood grain and annual rings are the vintage created by nature.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72862/5/72862-5-ab87cea6d5eb570ec13fa339094c4607-1200×800.jpg By combining wood and leather, which have brought warmth to people’s lives since ancient times, you can use it as a “lifetime item” like vintage furniture that is loved across the ages. ■Wood: Sycamore
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72862/5/72862-5-cc8fbb732fcb59bfa70bbb2291e41dc9-1200×800.jpg Sycamore is a broadleaf tree of the maple family, found in Europe, China, Japan, and other areas. It is widely used as a material for architectural interior materials, flooring materials, furniture, musical instruments, and more.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72862/5/72862-5-57758ceb86cd0668cb42dc3a9a09e677-1200×800.jpg It is characterized by its beautiful wood grain (curly grain) and is widely used for the back of the violin and the back of the body.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72862/5/72862-5-dbbc619c239f64c17adcc997da947dba-1200×800.jpg Sycamores usually live for 200 to 400 years. The tree has withstood the harsh climate, undergoing repeated damage and regeneration, and aged over the many, many years, and the color of its bark is like a beautiful abstract painting created by nature. ■Flexibility achieved by fusing with leather You might think that wood would crack, but by fusing wood and leather, we have succeeded in giving wood the flexibility of leather.
This is what “wooden leather” looks like, combining the properties of the “leather” that is a gift from animals and the properties of the “wood” that is a plant. It didn’t crack even after 6 years of use.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72862/5/72862-5-71671390c4596d6d9d600627156a9307-712×475.jpg The wallet itself weighs just 69g. A typical bi-fold wallet weighs around 150g. This lightness is only possible because it is made of wood.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72862/5/72862-5-6e5b49ed94ce069b6c0a1b2d57b92cfd-1200×800.jpg 32% to 38% of cowhide. Approximately one-third lighter.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72862/5/72862-5-2ae930f4ab5b7d676022fbb7414ddee6-712×317.png ■Compact and functional Eliminates the problem of “it fits in, but it’s hard to take things out” that is the fate of small wallets! We will introduce how easy it is to take things out of each pocket comfortably. 1. Easy to take out bills Opens wide so you can see your bills at a glance. Designed for ease of viewing and taking them out.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72862/5/72862-5-72a220a7123195518311d7f08e864bed-1200×800.jpg

https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72862/5/72862-5-4e1d2959d7a69f0df7ebd43b2dfd1cd2-1230×820.jpg The unique feature is the cut of the pocket for storing bills. Your fingers fit perfectly, and you can easily take out bills. Image
URL: Your thumb will be right in the center of the bills, making it easy to quickly take them out one by one. 2. Easy to take out coins The coin purse space in small wallets is often small, but this one has a box-shaped design that doesn’t bulge and is easy to access. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72862/5/72862-5-b24af89db08abff320b4de2d835a0601-1200×800.jpg It has three great features: coins are easy to see, easy to take out, and easy to put away. It can easily store about 20 coins. It opens wide, so it’s easy to put in and take out.
3. Easy to take out cards We’ve pursued ease of taking out cards down to the millimeter so that it doesn’t feel too cramped. It can hold 5 to 6 cards.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72862/5/72862-5-f4e7db6251c3aaa7b656b7d4640729b5-1200×800.jpg We paid particular attention to the slide-up pockets that are extremely easy to access. Just pull the tab to instantly access your regular cards that you need right away. When storing, just slip them in. You can take them in and out without opening the wallet. Image
URL: You can quickly and smartly take out and put away cards that you use frequently. 4. Convenient hidden pocket! One thing that is
surprisingly difficult with a small wallet is how to handle receipts and receipts. It gives off a sense of everyday life and tends to get cluttered. You don’t want to show this to your loved ones. We solved this problem by adding a hidden space separate from the bill pocket where receipts and invoices can be stored.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72862/5/72862-5-06168f0c0381ef19d51e5a8a71f0acd3-1200×800.jpg ■Aiming for a sustainable environmental society With trees. With nature. “Kito”. Trees have been with humans for a long, long time. Hunting tools, homes, cooking, tableware, furniture, and more. Perhaps the reason we find wood grain beautiful is because trees have lived with humans for many years. The same goes for leather. Sometimes they become clothes, sometimes bags, sometimes shoes, and spend a long, long time with people as indispensable parts of our lives. And now we have created a new material that combines “wood” and “leather”. We started making things with the idea that “we want to use things that we truly love for a long time.” We believe that this is what will make a sustainable environmental society a reality. Thank you very much for your cooperation. ■Product information
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72862/5/72862-5-f10d2404602a342e4d2427b3a48ab063-1200×1000.jpg Product name: 100-year-old wallet made of wood and leather Material: Wood (sycamore), cowhide leather Weight: Approximately 70g Color: Blue, Black, Gray, Yellow, Red ■Details page
https://www.makuake.com/project/kitokawa/ Until August 15, 2025. Pre-sale on Makuake. ■About Design Equal Co., Ltd. 【Company Overview】 Company Name: Design Equal Co., Ltd. Equal Head office location: 7-1-10-2F Fukushima, Fukushima-ku, Osaka 553-0003, within GRANDSLAM Representative: Dai Ishizawa Business: Design and sales of apparel accessories, EC site production, consulting Established: May 2010 Official website https://design-equal.com/ More information about this release *This email was sent automatically, so please do not reply.