Captain's chairs that detect looming heart attacks, active perfuming systems, even transparent backseats – you name, cars have it. So why is it that with all this technology, drivers still ask us to trim their cabins in old-fashioned leather hides? BusinessWeek thinks it has the answer. Tell us if you agree. … [Read more...] about Why Do People Prefer Leather in Cars?
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Sit Inside Carlex Design’s VW T5 Multivan
There’s far too much plastic in car interiors these days. At least that was the thought when the expert trimmers of Carlex Design redesigned the cabin of a Volkswagen T5 Multivan. Their mission to “un-plastic” its interior led them to cover nearly every bit of its cabin in either leather or Alcantara. … [Read more...] about Sit Inside Carlex Design’s VW T5 Multivan
U.S. Convertible Sales Stage a Comeback
After a decade of teetering on the brink of extinction, the market for convertible cars is finally starting to show signs of new life. American automakers aren't necessarily making more drop tops, but demand for them is increasing. This, of course, is great news for auto upholstery shops which depend on their repairs to make ends meet. … [Read more...] about U.S. Convertible Sales Stage a Comeback
Photo: Citroën DS3 Cabrio Baby Seat
When I was a child, we didn't even use baby car seats. Now automakers are integrating them into their interior designs. Point-in-case, check out the sporty baby seat featured in the new Citroën DS3 Cabrio Racing concept. Like the cabin it’s pegged to, this safety seat is trimmed in Napa full-grain leather, DS-embossed leather and Alcantara. … [Read more...] about Photo: Citroën DS3 Cabrio Baby Seat
Behind the Scenes at Ernie’s Fulton Top
Peoria Journal Star, a local Illinois newspaper, recently published a beautiful photo essay highlighting brothers Ernie and Leonard Cox of Ernie’s Fulton Top Co. in Peoria, IL. … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes at Ernie’s Fulton Top
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