Concrete Cat

September 28, 2009

Leather is a beautiful thing. It ages well and develops a nice patina much like concrete does. It also can be finished with very natural products like beeswax and oil, just like concrete. This medicine ball that I have is one of my favorite leather pieces.

I don’t know how old it is and I inherited from a friend about 5–6 years ago while they were moving. I have always just had it sitting around in our living room. I use it for doing ab exercises but mostly I just look at it. I find the shape to be quite interesting as well as the heavy stitching it uses.I also love the warm caramel colour the leather has taken on.

Some comments...

• Very cool. I love finding these random objects that, for one reason or another, are mesmerizing and inspiring. It’s even better when they’ve been written off by everyone else.

  I really dig the logo and “made in czechoslovakia” marks.

  from Kyle on September 29, 2009

• Thanks Kyle,

  This medicine ball is a big fave of mine, the leather really makes it sweet, and the shape.

  thanks for the comment

  from concretecat on October 02, 2009