A shared love of creating. A life shaped by adventure. And the belief that something made with care can become part of someone else’s story.
The way we make
That’s often how it starts with us. One of us has an idea. The other sees where it could go. And before long, there’s leather on the workbench.
Wander & Hide™ is the adventure we’re building together as a husband-and-wife team. It gives us a way to challenge ourselves, expand each other’s ideas, and turn the things we imagine into pieces people can use and love.
Our military-connected life and time abroad, including Germany, have given us a curiosity about how people live, travel, and make things their own. Today, we’re putting down roots in Tennessee while keeping that wider world close.
Our greatest hope is simple: that something which begins as a piece of our story will find a meaningful place in yours.
Leather has its own personality. Texture, color, and finish change the feeling of a piece before we’ve made the first cut. We pay attention to those differences, and to how you want to use what we’re making.
Considered material choices give each design its texture, structure, and character.
Our hand-sewn work is punched and stitched by hand. Journal Bar systems have their own process, assembled around the details you choose.
A color you’re drawn to. A size that fits your routine. An idea we can explore together.
The photos throughout this site show our own pieces and work in progress.
Some of the best things begin around a table, with a little time, a few ideas, and people you’re glad to be with.
That’s the future we’re working toward: a physical home for Wander & Hide™, where choosing a piece can become an experience. A creative afternoon. A shared celebration. A workshop that opens up a new possibility.
We’re interested in exploring bridal-party gatherings, corporate gifting, stationery-store collaborations, and relationships with other independent makers. These are the next chapters we’re shaping, and we’d love to hear what you have in mind.