Everbound Goods

After more than a decade designing consumer electronics, Tom wanted to set out to create something different: objects with soul, built to last a lifetime rather than a product cycle. Lucy (Tom's wife) is a secondary school geography teacher with a passion for the planet and the importance of sustainability. Together, their desire to return to craftsmanship, making things that age with grace, carry stories, and genuinely look after their owner for a lifetime led to them creating Everbound Goods in their home city of Bristol. A core part of the brand's identity is where its materials come from. We source leather exclusively from British businesses and manufacturers, deliberately choosing to support domestic industry and maintain close relationships with suppliers. With only a handful of tanneries still operating in the UK, each represents a rare and dwindling legacy of craft. We visit these places personally, speaking directly with the people behind the work and seeing the tanning process first-hand. We do this not just for quality, but integrity and traceability. Material honesty is another foundational principle. In a market full of veneers and synthetic coatings that mimic premium materials but quickly degrade, we are committed to using materials that are exactly what they appear to be. The leather we choose is meant to wear with grace, a scuff mark should tell a story, not expose a shortcut. As surfaces age, they should deepen in character rather than crack or fall apart. Sustainability is woven into every choice we make. Everbound Goods primarily use vegetable-tanned leather, a biodegradable material made with natural tannins and a by-product of the meat industry. By choosing it, we make use of what would otherwise go to waste, while honouring Britain's long tradition of leathercraft and prioritising longevity over landfill. For now, Everbound operates with a deliberately limited product line, items made with care and skills that take persistence to master. Looking ahead, we aspires to work with more British tanneries, diversify the range, and take on more bespoke commissions.