Franz Hoffman Leathers for industrial bookbinding. More...
Outstanding quality and great value book restoration ...More...
Welcome to
Bookbinders Workshop!
See the Michael Chrisman Exhibition of Medieval &
Renaissance-Style Bookbindings at the Gutenberg Museum, Mainz, Germany
- October 2010 to October 2011. More...
BBWS PUBLISHES NEW DVD!..Internationally
recognized bookbinders, Don Etherington & Monique Lallier present fine
full leather binding with raised bands, and traditional leather "in-lays
& on-lays" in the French tradition.
This DVD is a FIRST in bookbinding! MORE...
Purchase a collectible Chrisman, Gutenberg Museum Exhibition
Medallion. Only 100 minted. More....
A first of it's kind book, detailing the 15th Century-Style
binding ofThe Lost Gutenbergs. More...
Your ONLY Source for the Finest
Bookbinding Leathers in the World!
We are a very customer oriented, financially independent company that
has experienced outstanding annual growth since the year of our founding
in 2005. We are the fastest growing supply company of its kind in the
world!
Luxurious "Maroquin-Cape" Goatskin Leather
Welcome To BOOKBINDERS WORKSHOP, INCORPORATED. Established 2005
Nuremberg Chronicle A Chrisman Period-Style Binding
CAPE-MAROQUIN GOATSKINS (AKA: CAPE LEVANT). Exclusively from BBWS, and BBWS Licensed SELLING AGENTS.
BBWS-HOFFMANN HAND-MARBLED CALFSKIN for Historic-Style Bookbinding
THE NEWEST COLOURS OF KARAWAN®SEMI-ANILINE GOATSKIN LEATHER FOR BOOKBINDING
Michael Chrisman (BBWS) & Thomas Schmidt (Franz Hoffmann) At One Of Their Exclusive Tanneries.
Making One Of The 100 Nuremberg Chronicle (1493, Latin) Facsimiles.
Karawan Goatskin Leather Goes High-Tech! Karawane®Goatskin,
Patented Nov. 28, 1955 Pat# 684801 - in "Semi" and "Pure"Aniline
BBWS has the best prices on Payhembury Hand-Marbled Papers, and the "only" marbled on Historic-Style 100% Cotton-rag paper
Don Etherington & Monique Lallier autographing DVDs - BBWS booth, Guild of Bookworkers Annual Standards Seminar.
BBWS - Guild of Bookworkers, Peter Werner, Tim Yancey, Thomas
Schmidt (Owner, Franz Hoffmann-Stuttgart).
Portion of the BBWS booth at the Guild of Bookworkers-Boston, 2011.The set of Lost Gutenbergs in the center was quite popular!
Monique Lallier & Don Etherington at the BBWS booth at the
GBW, announcing the new BBWS Instructional DVD
BBWS crew at the GBW. L to R, Thomas Schmidt (Owner, Franz Hoffmann),
Tim Yancey, Michael Chrisman, Peter Werner
BBWS booth, Guild of Bookworkers - Boston 2011, highlighting the
beautiful leathers.
Bookbinders Workshop has become the leading name associated
with quality bookbinding leather and book and
paper conservation materials. We are committed to our ongoing
regular investment in the development of new leathers and products.
BBWS-Franz Hoffmann Fine Leathers
are, simply put, the finest leathers available. Why?... Because for over
85 years Franz Hoffmann-Stuttgart is the recognized specialist
of the highest quality fine leathers for bookbinding, conservation, and
all trades that employ fine leather. Because of up to 87 year old agreements
with various German & other European tanneries, Hoffmann's have been
able to develop & make the worlds most unique line of fine leathers.
It wasn't until 2007 when Bookbinders Workshop
acquired the 'global distribution rights' for Franz Hoffmann-Stuttgart
that "Hoffmann Leathers" really become well-known outside
of Europe. Alhough many well-known bookbinders and restorers in the UK
and North America used Hoffmann leather, they successfully kept Hoffmann
as a 'trade secret'! Even Bernard Middleton was a big fan of Hoffmann's
Historic-Style Marbled Smooth Goat! (Now also available in Calf!)
Franz Hoffmann-Stuttgart is not a mere 'reseller' of
leathers. Far from it! Beginning in 1925 with Bookbinder
Franz Hoffmann, and still today, Hoffmann's has been one of the worlds
leading developers of fine leathers. With vision, ability, and armed with
incredibly talented tanneries, BBWS-Hoffmann offers the largest fine leathers
range worldwide! Stocking over 300 different leathers! There is
no other fine leather company that can match Hoffmann's uniqueness and
range.
Now that Franz Hoffmann-Stuttgart Fine Leathers is easily
accessible worldwide, more and more binders, conservators and fine leather
workers are enjoying the unique and precious leathers from this well established
line. Here's a short list of some of our best selling articles....
BBWS Cathedral Book-Calf
- Pure & Semi Aniline Karawan Goatskin
"Alum-Tawed Pig, Hair-Sheep, Goat & Calf"
"Bookbinder's Antique Rind/Bovine",
made since 1930!, in a special
bookbinding formulation, and used by a great many European binders &
conservators
when a beautiful old-style (old calf) look & feel is wanted.
Genuine German "Fair-Calf" (not a re-tan/re-dye
from a third world country, like our competitors!), but
genuine Fair-Calf that will totally amaze you!!
Water-Buffalo - Exotic Leathers
Experience the Hoffmann Leather Difference!
Our Line Is Still Growing Each Year!
Bookbinders
Workshop is truly proud to be the sole and exclusive global agents for
Franz Hoffmann-Stuttgart Fine Leathers, and we have been pleased to license
authorized sellers in the United Kingdom, France, and Maryland (USA).
See "Authorized Dealers" above.
Don't forget to become A Member of
the BBWS Family!
When you become a MEMBER of BBWS,
you'll be the first to receive news of new products, special discounts,
free samples of any materials, and even a permanent member
discount of 5%!!!
" It [the DVD] is a wonderful
introduction. I am sure that even those with more knowledge [in bookbinding]
will also have something to gain, including the wonderful money saving item
shown. My first reaction is that I am not afraid to get started. Of course
I have a lot to learn but what was shown was not complicated to understand.
This was made even easier by your easy and relaxed style. I have to say
that I was totally absorbed throughout the DVD." J.O.
I have always been very impressed
with your visionary approach to your businesses and the monstrous effort,
work, skill and creative innovation you both put in to them. Thanks again
for the quality and class of your supplies. J. P.
I received the samples a short
while ago and I can see why BBWS is over the moon about them, they are far
more interesting than so much leather produced in the UK. - R.N.
Your DVDs have been a mine of
information. Your photos of you and your wife Minnie were lovely. From what
I have seen of the care and attention to detail you show in your bookbinding,
I believe it would be no exaggeration to say that God called you to bookbinding.
A.M.
