Leather Engraved Brooks Saddle Bicycle Seats By Kara Ginther

leather engraved bicycle seats brooks saddles

Talented leather artisan Kara Ginther creates beautifully carved Brooks saddles. The intricately leather engraved bicycle seats are created in various colors, styles and types of hide.

Leather Engraved Bicycle Seats

leather engraved bicycle seats

She turns a ‘blank slate’ into a unique and functional piece of art, embellishing it with imagery that encompasses everything from western, nautical and nordic styles to floral, graphic and patterned ones. Take a look at the examples below.

leather engraved bicycle seats

Nautical 2 (private commission):nautical bike saddle

Limited edition of 20 for London’s Tweed Run:
tweed leather engraved brooks

Plaidle:
leather plaid bike saddle seat

Fair Isle:
fair isle leather bike seat

Artifact and Herringbone for a tandem bike:
artifact and herringbone engraved leather bike seats

Artifact 2:
artifact kara ginther saddle

Herringbone:
custom herringbone bike seat

Damask:
damask leather engraved bike seat

Thistle (private commission):
thistle brooks saddle seat

A paisley inspired design for Ahren of Banjo Cycles:
A paisley inspired design for Ahren of Banjo Cycles

for Black Sheep:
bike seat leather engraved Brooks

For Sundance:
sundance bike seat

For Topanga Creek Bicycles:
topanga bicycles seat custom

Kara Ginther at work in her studio
Kara Ginther at work in her studio

Kara Ginther also carves boots, luggage and more. To order your own custom engraved bike seat, visit here

Kara Ginther

all images courtesy of the artist