Land of Leather
British retail history
The story of Land of Leather
Land of Leather specialised in sofas and leather furniture through large British retail units. The business entered administration in 2009.
Place in British shopping history
Land of Leather is remembered as part of Britain’s furniture retail landscape. Its shopfronts, products and advertising form part of the changing story of British retail.
Historical research still needed
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Branding through the years
Historical images and clearly identified reconstructions.
Land of Leather premises at Thorp Arch Trading Estate, Wetherby, photographed March 2009 Photograph: Mtaylor848.
Archival photograph of the brand at this point in its history.
Image: Mtaylor848 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original source ↗Historical image archive
Image: Mtaylor848 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original source ↗
Brand timeline
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