Our Story

Gallery Leather team photo outside our manufacturing facility in Trenton, Maine on August 30, 2024.

Gallery Leather has a history that we are proud of. What started out as a very small shop has grown into a company with around 30 employees who are some of the most talented, hardworking, honest, and kindest people you will ever meet. The pride they take in their work is evident in every piece we make.

Gallery Leather is not just a place where people come to earn a paycheck. It is a family. When the founder of the company passed away, the team planted an apple tree in front of our building as a way to honor David. For the next 15 years the new owner passionately lead the team, putting people over profits by ensuring that the employees and their children had health insurance that was paid for by the company. As the owner contemplated retirement, he made sure that the next owner would be a good steward of the company and look out for the employees by remaining committed to keeping the production here in Maine.

When I purchased the company in March of 2019, I was motivated to do so because I valued the products and that the company made things here in Maine. I soon discovered what drove the previous owner to want to do as much as he could for the employees. Little did I realize just how much I would grow to love the people that work here. Our longest-term employee, Melissa, has been here 35 years and still loves her job as much today as she did when she started. Our Plant Manager, Carl, has been here for over 25 years and cares deeply about his crew, his customers, and our vendors. Our team of customer service reps go above and beyond to make sure our customers are happy with their purchases. I could go on and on, proudly boasting about each employee, their strengths and talents, and their personalities that make them such a pleasure to be around.

When you purchase a Gallery Leather product, you are supporting Maine families. Like Levi, the son of a lobsterman, or Andrew, a husband and proud father of four young boys, or Rita and Andrea, two grandmothers who can’t say enough about their grandchildren. You’re supporting Dawn, Carter, Greg, John, TJ, Barry, Jon, Gary, Tony, Dwayne, Prescilla, Charlotte, David, Jody, Kathy, Terry, Danny, Wendy, Norm, Mike, and Keegan. They all put their heart into making our products by hand… just for you.

We hope you will take as much pride in owning a Gallery Leather piece as we did in making it. Hearing our customer’s feedback and reviews reinforces that what we are doing is appreciated and valued. We thank you for taking the time to read our story. More importantly, we thank you for your business.

Jeff Plourde

President

We are proud to be a member of Maine Made and to be SDVOSB-certified.

Customer Reviews

Our customers love our products! Here is what they are saying:

"This is a quality product. Exceeded expectations."

John, Albums

"These are hard to find these days. Its excellent design, good paper, loose leaf with refills let it replace my 50 year old address book. Looks like it will last for my next 50 years!"

Z., Address Books

"I ordered two of these for my daughter in laws. I filled them with family recipes and gave them to the girls at Christmas. They loved them."

Sam, Recipe Organizers

"I bought this to use at a memorial service. It's well-made and simple, not cheap looking - just what I was looking for."

Suzee, Guest Books

"We needed a very classy and professional looking presentation binder for our chapel two years ago. I ordered this one, and another company's folder-style leather product that was almost 3 times the price. I am very happy with the look and feel of the Gallery Leather Presentation Binder. The add-on page protectors are unique to other page protectors in their sleek, straight cut., so I recommend those as well. Exactly what we needed, and it has held up wonderfully! I'm back to order a second set for our new chapel."

Jen, Presentation Binders

"I love these journals. My first one was brown leather which I liked, but I fell in love with the navy color. It is a very deep dark navy, and the leather feels luxurious."

T.G., Journals

"I have been using Gallery Leathers journals for a few years now and I can honestly say that they are the best journals I have ever had and plan on using them for years to come! The pages are smooth and thick, the craftsmanship is wonderful, and they are super durable. I bring mine everywhere and it looks like the day I bought it! Love this company, would 10/10 recommend!"

Rachel, Journals

"I swear this is the best calendar ever made. I have been using this exact calendar every year since I was in high school, and I am 42 years old. I don't know what I will ever do if it is discontinued!"

Cherie, Planners

"I was looking for a special album for my son to keep his Air Force photos and documents… and I found the perfect company. Prescilla helped me create a personalized, classic album that will look beautiful on a bookshelf, coffee table or boardroom. Love it! Thank you!"

Elizabeth, Presentation Binders

"Thank you for this planner! I was so thrilled when I received it--the planner is amazing quality and is so beautiful. Will definitely purchase every year!"

Olivia, Planners

"We’re thrilled with the high quality of this scrapbook! Built to last structure, soft leather. We ordered it to replace an old wedding photo album to hold both 8x10 and 10x8 sized photos, and this worked beautifully. Customer service was very helpful in answering all my questions quickly and providing a recommendation on color matching for the personalization. We received it within 2 days of placing the order during the Christmas season. Highly recommend and will definitely order from here again if the need arises!"

Brooke, Scrapbooks

"I bought these leather embossed recipe books for my siblings for Christmas for family recipes that have been shared and passed down from generations. These books are extremely beautiful and have exceeded my expectations. Thank you Gallery Leather for making such a quality book and such a truly wonderful gift that will be treasured for years to come."

Heather, Recipe Organizers