Leather Craftsman

Szép László Bőrműves

Leather CraftsmanQuiver Maker

Lenti, Hungary

Szép László is a leather craftsman and folk applied artist in Lenti who makes hand-stitched quivers, armguards, weapon belts, pouches, belts and coordinated leather sets for archers and historical reenactors.

Key facts

At a glance

ExperienceSince 2001 · 25 years

SpecialtiesCustom leather quivers · Archery armguards · Weapon belts · Tarsoly pouches · Belts and coordinated leather sets · Hand-stitched one-off work

Traditions & stylesHungarian folk leatherwork · Conquest-period inspired ornament · Traditional and historical archery equipment

Materials & constructionLeather · Hand stitching · Embossed and carved decorative work · Metal fittings where required

International reachCustom work for archers, reenactors and customers interested in Hungarian folk and historical leatherwork.

Traditions & Craft

Craft and tradition

Hand-stitched traditional leatherwork with a strong archery and historical-reenactment line.

About

About Szép László Bőrműves

Szép László qualified as a folk leather-goods maker in 2001 and has held the Folk Applied Artist title since 2014. His work combines practical leathercraft with motifs drawn especially from Conquest-period and Hungarian folk ornament. His archery work includes made-to-order quivers, armguards and weapon belts. The wider workshop also produces tarsoly pouches, bags and belts, and László uses a range of traditional leather-working techniques rather than relying on a single decorative style. His work has also appeared in juried exhibitions and national folk-craft competitions.