We start with full grain leather — the smoothest, most beautiful hide possible. Then we vegetable tan it — adding thickness and texture. American craftsmen, based in Dallas, then cut and sew the sleeve by hand — adding character and precision. Finally, we dye it into essential colors, slate and cigar.
The end result is a tablet sleeve is as protective as any, as refined as luxury luggage and as full of character as a work of art.
Full Grain Leather
When it comes to leather, full grain is the gold standard. It uses the most sought-after hide — but hides nothing. Because it comes from the top layer of hide, it shows all the natural grain. That grain creates a classic leather look that can't be faked, or replicated, with cheaper materials.
Vegetable Tanned
Vegetable tanning is one of the oldest leather tanning methods in existence. We chose this method for our iPad® sleeve because vegetable tanned leather is thicker, perfectly suited for rugged and daily use.
Available In Two Shades
Our most treasured items reflect us. That's why we're allowing our iPad® sleeve to be completely customizable. Choose your favorite of two Essential shades: slate and cigar. All leather goods on The Essential are available in a limited shade selection, ensuring all our pieces fit together — seamlessly.
Thoughtful Details
We considered every detail — adding elements that matter most.
Suede Lining — for maximum protection
Vertical Opening — for ease of access
Durable Stitching — to last forever
Optimized For iPad®
While our iPad® sleeve fits a variety of popular tablets, it is optimized for up to the 10.2" iPad® — Apple's most popular iPad® size.
The Essential Sleeve is 10.6” x 8" and it perfectly fits all 9.7”, 10.2” and 10.5” tablets. This includes:
10.2″ iPad (9th generation — current model)
10.5" iPad Pro (previous model)
9.7" iPad Pro (previous model)
10.5" iPad Air (3rd generation)
10.1" Samsung Galaxy Tab
Amazon Fire HD 10
Lenovo Tab M10
