Furniture

Lungarno

Name: Lungarno
Brand: Il Bisonte
Availability: InStock

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Women's backpack with handle, adjustable shoulder straps and front pocket. Made of vegetable tanned cowhide in Italy by master craftsmen in Il Bisonte's 30 km supply chain. Brass buckles adjust the le

Women's backpack with handle, adjustable shoulder straps and front pocket. Made of vegetable tanned cowhide in Italy by master craftsmen in Il Bisonte's 30 km supply chain. Brass buckles adjust the length of the shoulder straps. Zippered closure with brass and hand-woven cowhide pull. The unlined interior contains an o

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What to Consider

Materials & Construction

·Vegetable-tanned — Tanned using natural bark and plant extracts rather than chromium chemicals. Stiff at first but molds to your body over time. Ages beautifully with a patina unique to you.
·Hand-woven textiles are denser and more durable than machine-woven equivalents. Each piece has unique character from slight variations in tension and pattern.
·Made by Il Bisonte in Italy.

Longevity & Care

·Vegetable-tanned — Keep dry initially while the leather breaks in. Condition with natural oils. Develops a unique patina with sun and use.

Brand at a Glance

Il Bisonte · Italy · Est. 1970

Founded by Wanny Di Filippo in Florence, Il Bisonte has been crafting leather goods using traditional vegetable tanning for over 50 years.

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Il Bisonte could strengthen its impact by formalizing supply chain transparency (full factory listings and farm tracing) and pursuing third-party sustainability certifications like GOTS or B Corp—though its 70+ year heritage and demonstrabl…

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Sustainability

·Vegetable-tanned — Uses natural tannins instead of chromium chemicals, making it significantly more environmentally responsible. Chrome tanning produces toxic waste; vegetable tanning does not.

Cost Per Use

·Vegetable-tanned — More expensive than chrome-tanned leather but ages dramatically better. The break-in period is worth it.
·Il Bisonte is known for products that hold up over years of use — which typically means a lower cost per use than cheaper alternatives that need replacing.
·Priced around $600 (midpoint of $400+ for Furniture). At ~30 uses/month, this hits the $1-per-use "worth it" mark in 1.7 years — and falls to roughly 33¢ per use across a 5-year lifespan.