Cedar and leather trays
Cedar and leather trays
This elegant set of three trays by Abel Rios evokes images of Colonial d�cor. To create these trays, Rios tools fine leather with extraordinary detail. When finished, he mounts the leather top on a frame carved of noble cedar wood.
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