Wine Holder

Curator's Notes 

Vegetable-tanned leather is not a material we'd naturally associate with a wine holder, but the pairing feels surprisingly fitting. Both develop character with age, much like a fine wine. The Wine Holder is an incredibly clever design. Like the iconic Nousaku Tin Basket, it transforms from a flat sheet into a three-dimensional form with a simple stretch and pull. True to Hender Scheme fashion, it challenges our expectations of what leather can do, both physically and conceptually.

Wine Holder was curated by Daniel Chmielewski

Designer/Maker 

Maker: Hender Scheme

Designer: Ryo Kashiwazaki

Specifications

Dimensions: 

Flat: 8.5" diameter

Weight: 

Approximately 4 oz or 113 g

Materials:

Natural Cow Leather

Details

• Made in Japan
  
• Natural raw vegetan leather
  
• Begins as a flat circular leather piece and expands accordion-style into sculptural wine carrier formed from cut leather 
  
• Flexible lattice construction securely carries a standard 750 ml wine bottle
  
• Suitable for carrying wine, water bottles, and other similar proportioned bottles or jars.
  
• Integrated handle allows for comfortable carrying and portability
  
• Open design keeps the silhouette light while showcasing the bottle within
  
• Small scratches and imperfections can be expected from the raw cow hide
  
• The leather will naturally develop a patina over time and showcase unique traces of use
  
• Uses natural texture of leather, which will vary in color and texture per item