Casemade – traditional quality for contemporary technology – product review

Yes, there are a lot of phone cases out there. One can find them in shops, malls, markets and stalls across the land. I hear you can find them for as little as £1 but then there is that little voice of reason: ‘You get what you pay for’.

Isn’t it strange? We carry an expensive piece of technology with us and don’t consider it worth protecting, and if we do we perhaps don’t realise that one’s phone makes a statement about its owner. A pink plastic case with bunny ears is fine …in some circles.

Casemade have gained a reputation for quality at very affordable prices. The phone covers and sleeves are crafted from genuine Italian cowhide leather. There are few cases of such quality: they are cut from a sheet of actual leather by people who know what they are doing with a fine natural material. There is no substitute for the real thing.

Timeless good taste

The cases have a wonderful soft feel. It’s the nature of real leather to give the impression of timeless good taste. There are plenty of imposters on the high street that are totally synthetic but they look like leather. Some even feel a bit like leather, but they don’t endure like leather. Casemade’s phone cases will wear and look even better with time. They will last for the life of your phone and they will always be a credit to you. They look costly but are actually no pricier than some of those faux examples.

I am the proud owner of the brown iPhone wallet case. The inside of the case holds my iPhone which clips securely into the polycarbonate mould. Openings on the sides of the housing allow access to the controls and headphone jack and there is a cut-out for the camera lens. The case also acts as a regular wallet with three card slots and one slip-in pouch for holding credit cards, ID, etc.

Casemade believe in attention to detail and they put their name on their cases. The logo on the outside and the company name in full on the inside speak of pride in their products. The stitching is perfect and the faint smell of authentic leather is appealing. Each case is individually gift wrapped and swathed in classy black tissue paper before it is sent out to its new owner, making this an exceptional gift – if you can bear to give it away!

Learn more about Casemade here.

Product review by Chrissie Walker © 2018