Leather has been the preferred material for people who wish to carry or gift items with a sophisticated style and finish. Leather portfolios are usually designed to hold loose papers as well as note pads. There are quite a few standard versions available to hold various types of pads such as a legal or a memo pad.

It is possible to personalize leather portfolios by applying an embossed name or phrase. The embossing can be done with either silver or gold embossing in a single or a double lime format. Leather portfolios are considered an elegant, long-lasting way to present work, ideas or simply to store notes. They are ideal for people who require a bound form of presentation.

Typically, there are three popular leather materials namely split leather, hide leather and tan leather that is used for creating impressive leather portfolios. Split leather is a type of processed leather with a smooth finishing. This finishing is done to give a smooth, glossy and enduring look. The usually preferred color for portfolios made from split leather is black.

Hide leather is actually made from whole leather and is also designed to be long lasting. They are usually more impressionable than split leather. It has a delicate and tactile matte finish, which can vary, as leather portfolio makers generally prefer to use individual leather pieces for each portfolio.

Tan leather is similar to both split leather and hide leather and is available in a smooth, deep tan finish with similar specifications as other leather portfolios.

Leather portfolios make for great corporate gifts, personalized gifts and employee recognition awards. Employee recognition awards are an innovative way of recognizing and rewarding good work, dedication and loyalty shown by employees. Leather portfolios when gifted are cherished by recipients as they look elegant and are useful.

Besides professionals, leather portfolios are also preferred by job seekers to present their credentials or to simply carry extra copies of their resumes, business cards and a pen.