Rios Family

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17 reviews

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Peru

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Jose Antonio Rios and his family have been dedicated to the traditional art of tooling and embossing leather furniture for several generations. This activity was embraced by Jose Antonio's grandparents, with the same devotion and caring dedication, using the same technique to produce handcrafted items bearing their own unique touch. José Antonio Ríos says:

"For us, embossing leather is a family tradition. My father inherited it from his father, and handed it down to us. When he was very young, my father learned to work with leather, making saddles primarily for fine Peruvian paso horses. Later he established a small workshop, where he achieved such a perfection that soon his products, totally handmade, gained great acceptance and prestige.

"Today, my family and I are proudly preserving the family tradition, incorporating contemporary techniques and designs, ready to face new challenges. Our work has been exhibited in a number of national and international fairs and events. We have been awarded with significant prizes and recognitions, mainly in Brazil and Argentina.

"Our creations are totally handmade. After sketching the figures, the piece is embossed with chisel and hammer. We use several types of chisels depending on the intricacy of the motifs. Then, the embossed leather is placed on the furniture piece, simultaneously prepared.

"We finish our pieces with a mixture of walnut stain and ink, carefully matching the wood color. Furniture pieces are made from cedar and mahogany wood, carefully selected and treated. We are certain that, having been made with so much love and quality, our work will be a proud ambassador of the Peruvian culture and traditions to the world."

In the photo, José Ríos, the son.

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Jose Antonio Rios and his family have been dedicated to the traditional art of tooling and embossing leather furniture for several generations. This activity was embraced by Jose Antonio's grandparents, with the same devotion and caring dedication, using the same technique to produce handcrafted items bearing their own unique touch. José Antonio Ríos says:

"For us, embossing leather is a family tradition. My father inherited it from his father, and handed it down to us. When he was very young, my father learned to work with leather, making saddles primarily for fine Peruvian paso horses. Later he established a small workshop, where he achieved such a perfection that soon his products, totally handmade, gained great acceptance and prestige.

"Today, my family and I are proudly preserving the family tradition, incorporating contemporary techniques and designs, ready to face new challenges. Our work has been exhibited in a number of national and international fairs and events. We have been awarded with significant prizes and recognitions, mainly in Brazil and Argentina.

"Our creations are totally handmade. After sketching the figures, the piece is embossed with chisel and hammer. We use several types of chisels depending on the intricacy of the motifs. Then, the embossed leather is placed on the furniture piece, simultaneously prepared.

"We finish our pieces with a mixture of walnut stain and ink, carefully matching the wood color. Furniture pieces are made from cedar and mahogany wood, carefully selected and treated. We are certain that, having been made with so much love and quality, our work will be a proud ambassador of the Peruvian culture and traditions to the world."

In the photo, José Ríos, the son.

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Rios Family

Rios Family

17 Reviews

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Kathleen
Cedar Tapestry rod
This looks absolutely beautiful with my Peruvian Tapestry. . Would definitely recommend.
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Tyrone
Eleganty Crafted Table
The table is well crafted and elegant. It is sturdy and acts as a centerpiece. It is both utilitarian and a crafts piece.
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Nancy
A beautiful table!
This piece is exquisite, easy to assemble, and lends a special accent to my living room. I love it
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Patricia
Perfect!
We had been on the hunt for a long time for a unique side table. Plus, we wanted it to be a certain height...not so low like they make the new ones these days, nor too tall. This table checked all the boxes and then some because it's absolutely beautiful! We get so many compliments on it. Thank you!
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Diane
Beautiful End Table!!
Our order arrived today and the table is absolutely gorgeous! It was carefully wrapped and neatly packaged for shipping.. The detail and design of the table are an impressive reflection of the artistic talent and dedication to the leather tooling. I am so pleased with the beautiful table that now sits in our home. Thank you!!
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Mary K
Beautiful leather work
Love this stool. It's the perfect size in our master bath. Good to drape your bath towel on or to sit on to apply lotion, etc. The leather work is done beautifully.
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Melinda
Superb Craftsmanship
This is a gorgeous footstool! It actually pulled my entire living room decor together like a beautiful piece of jewelry with the right outfit. Everyone comments on it. I just love it! Thank you for your amazing piece of art.
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Andrew
I use this foot rest every day!
This stool is a really great addition to my living room. Not only does it look amazing but it is also very functional. I use it every day while sitting in my recliner. It has a few wear marks on it but it just gives it character. I didn't buy it for looks alone but I have received many compliments about this piece. I love it!
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Robert
Absolutely beautiful
Beautiful craftsmanship. A piece of art.
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Diana
This is a conversation piece in my living room.
The workman ship on this item is beautiful. However, I am having difficulty getting all the holes to line up to assemble it. I am afraid of breaking it, so I will take it to a cabinet maker to help me. This is disappointing, but I am sure he will figure out how to get it together without damage.
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Meg
Just beautiful
Im using this as I type by the fire. Perfect size and lovely design. Well made and very solid. The price was very reasonable for the work that went into this piece.
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Elaine
An Heirloom!
The workmanship with the leather tooling and upholstery is outstanding. I have worked with both and can appreciate the precision displayed in my piece. I could not be more pleased.The assembly was not difficult. Each leg was numbered with it's matching hole. That was very helpful because of the number of pegs involved that also needed to be aligned and because each handmade stool will have slight differences.Many thanks to the Rios family for their outstanding work.
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Sherry
Stunning!
I love this stool, it is truly lovely. Easy to put together and arrived promptly. A treasured heirloom.
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Joseph
Well done
Beautifully crafted
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Carla
This stool is perfection
It exceeds our expectations in beauty, functionality, quality and uniqueness. And to know it was lovingly crafted by hand in Peru is perhaps the best feature of all. Many thanks!
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James
Wonderful addition to our home
We love our new multipurpose stool. Excellent craftsmanship. The hand tooled leather top is beautiful. It has been used as a stool, a footrest, and a low table. Very, very sturdy and a perfect size. Very easy to move around. It’s very popular and has caught the eye of most visitors and several have expressed interest in buying one for themselves. I’m writing this review as I am buying one for a friend.
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Dr Karen
Very special item
This is a lovely leather tooled box. I gave it as a gift to a client. Definitely a great item for giving to someone you cherish and value. Beautiful leather work and design. Thank you Rios Family!

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