Black Buttero Leather Trifold Cover
Made to order · dispatch in 5–7 working days
Tracked shipping. Shipping costs are calculated at checkout.
The flap comes back over the fore-edge and holds the block shut, so the notebook stays flat and nothing catches in a bag. On smooth Buttero, that flap does something else as well.
Buttero polishes where it is worked. A trifold works the same three places every single time it closes — the fold line, the flap corner, the spine — and within a few months those three places carry a low gloss the flat panels do not have. On black, that reads as a set of deliberate highlights tracing the construction of the cover.
The hide is dense and firm at 2.2–2.4 mm, which is what makes the wrap hold its shape rather than sagging open. Several notebooks ride on the elastics; we can cut extra holes to your count if you tell us before we start.
The SLOWLINES logo is stamped in the finish you choose for your text: gold foil with gold, silver with silver, blind debossing with no foil on either. We do not mix the two.
The construction stays simple on purpose: clean lines, carefully finished edges and enough structure to protect your notebooks without making the cover feel bulky.
A5 notebook — 148 × 210 mm
Choose the A5 cover.
A6 notebook — 105 × 148 mm
Choose the A6 cover.
These are notebook dimensions, not the outside dimensions of the leather cover.
Check the binding
Our elastic system is designed for softcover notebooks that can bend at the spine. A rigid hardcover is not a suitable fit.
Cover measurements
A5 standard: 220 mm tall × 350 mm wide open; about 170 mm closed.
A5 trifold: 220 mm tall × 450 mm wide open; about 170 mm closed.
A6 standard: 158 mm tall × 250 mm wide open; about 120 mm closed.
A6 trifold: 158 mm tall × 320 mm wide open; about 120 mm closed.
The standard cover is a simple fold. A trifold adds a panel around the outside of the stack. Both can hold a setup with several thin inserts; thickness matters as well as the number of notebooks.
A different notebook?
Measure your closed notebook’s width, height and thickness in millimetres. Tell us how many inserts you want to carry.
Email hello@slow-lines.com before ordering if you are unsure.
It may darken, soften, gain shine and develop small marks over time – this is part of its character.
To care for your cover, wipe it gently with a dry soft cloth. Avoid soaking, alcohol-based cleaners, direct heat and prolonged sunlight. Let the leather age naturally, and use leather balm only when the surface feels dry.
Making your cover
Made to order · dispatch in 5–7 working days
Ready to Ship · dispatch in 1–2 working days
Dispatch is when your parcel leaves us. Delivery time comes after that.
Tracked delivery from Lithuania
All orders leave Lithuania with tracking. We email the tracking number after dispatch.
Tracked shipping. Shipping costs are calculated at checkout.
Lithuania: 1–3 working days.
Other EU countries: 5–10 working days.
United Kingdom: 7–14 working days.
Other supported destinations: 10–21 working days.
These are delivery estimates, not guaranteed arrival dates. Holidays, customs and local postal services can add time.
If your country is available at checkout, we can ship there. If it is not listed, contact us before ordering.
Customs and import charges
No customs duties apply to shipments within the EU. Outside the EU, your destination may charge duties, taxes or handling fees; these are the customer’s responsibility unless stated otherwise at checkout.
30 days after delivery
Standard covers without personalisation can be returned. That includes both made-to-order and Ready to Ship covers.
For our voluntary policy after the statutory withdrawal period, keep the cover unused, in its original condition and packaging, with proof of purchase.
Personalisation and custom sizes
Covers with a personal inscription, a non-standard size or an individually agreed construction cannot be returned simply because you change your mind. Choosing a standard size, leather, colour or elastic does not make a cover non-returnable.
Your statutory rights, including applicable EU withdrawal rights and rights if an item is faulty or not as ordered, remain unaffected. Reasonable inspection does not remove your statutory withdrawal right.
How to request a return
Open your order in your customer account to request a return. You can also email hello@slow-lines.com with your order number and item; a reason is optional for a change of mind.
We will provide the return details. Contacting us helps arrange the return; a statutory withdrawal does not depend on our approval.
Return postage is your responsibility for a change of mind. Contact us first if the item is faulty or we sent the wrong item.
