CAF is an handcraft company focused on the production of leather gift items. Its strong points are the proved experience of the Master craftsman Vasco Capanni and the business dynamism of his son Fabio. Its wide range of products includes traditional items as well as new forms, which are the result of a continuous research and of a continuous creative and production effort. However, the manufacturing process is still unchanged and it is made, today like yesterday, with fully manual techniques with an high professional level, according to the tradition of artistic handcraft, which is an unique cultural heritage, the result of a centuries-old artistic tradition, the depositary of a concrete and abstract knowledge, and it is deep-seated in its territory. The products of the artistic handcraft also represent universal cultural values, because they take care of design, history, plan and they interact with very different fields of culture.
CAF offer a wide range of items, joining tradition and innovation. Its creations and products have an high aesthetic value and they draw their inspiration from traditional styles, decorations and forms, as well as from modern creative and expressive movements. That is why old and new are very often interwoven in our products.
CAF production includes jewel cases, bonbonnières, writing desk items, address books and phone books, items for smokers, picture frames, leather boxes, reproductions of antique items, leather items with sterling silver finishing, custom made leather and hide items. CAF enlarged its production with a new line of promotional items of very high quality, such as heel shaped coin purses, which identify and characterize the company. CAF flagship is the production of pocket cigar cases, which is an example of the basic qualities of handcraft production. For the production of such items we use natural calf leather, then processed by manual padding. The leather is fleshed strictly by hand using a special knife called "coltella". The cases are assembled on wooden lasts with wet leather, then polished by brushing. Every piece is hand finished. A manual process is also used for dyeing: every single product is individually dyed. That is why every product is like the others, but not identical, it's unique in its color gradations. However, this is the beauty and the distinguishing feature of an handcraft product, that gives the opportunity to own an unique item in its kind, the result of the ability and talent of its creator.