Madera is a recent brand founded by Chris Hong and is based in Perth, Australia. Devoted to wood, they only make products with sustainable, renewable harvested timber. Their first product is "The Union wallet", a stylish and minimalist wood wallet that is slim and only carries the essential, cards, cash and other modern necessities. watch the very cool video

Update: The "Union wallet" has recently launched a funding campaign, you can help fund it at Indiegogo

Brooklyn local designer Jack Sutter contacted us with news on his latest Kickstarter project TGT, or "Tight" wallets. TGT has to be the smallest most simple wallet we have come across, it is made of rare high quality elastic and features a pocket made of fine Italian leather. It gets rid of the unnecessary bulk to your jeans or your bag. Minimalism at its best! You can carry cash, cards, even your iPhone fits smartly. Judging by the amount pledged, seems will be seeing this handy wallet available soon. Not convinced? watch the fun video

Whipping Post is a company started by guitar player Ryan Barr. After spending sometime in Mexico learning how to craft leather, Ryan created his first product, a vintage leather guitar case (featured here). He as since created some very cool products, including this "Mojave Pickers Wallet", it holds 3 credit cards, cash, driver´s license, and features a pocket for a guitar pick. How cool is that?

Do you carry one of those horrible, hopelessly bloated wallets in your pocket? full of expired cards, bus tickets, receipts...Solution? Keep your cash and cards in a small minimal wonder called "The Moneywrap"! No zips, pockets or compartments, just a piece of leather you can close with an elastic band. Small, practical and stylish. Watch the video

Also check out these other cool, minimal wallet options:
- Elliot Wallet
- Draught Goods Leather Wallet
- The Fold Wallet

Beautifully crafted leather wallet by Draught Dry Goods. The wallet is made of fine 2oz black leather and is available with Oak, olive drab, or navy waxed canvas interior. Inside you find a card slot & cash pocket. All wallets are handmade one by one in the USA. source

Another great option is the Elliot Wallet.

We love a clean, simple, functional design... a wallet can´t get any simpler than the Elliot Wallet, just one piece of durable, oil-tanned leather with a simple brass stud rivet. It easily fits all your cards & money needed for every day use. Measures approximately 4in wide, 3.25in tall. Available in either brown or black.

The Pocket Phone Case by Hard Graft combines an iPhone case and a credit card case.Holding your phone, a couple of credit cards and bank notes - this protective case is all you need for a night out on the town. The outside of the wallet is made of strong and long lasting semi-vegetable tanned leather, it ages beautifully over time. The inside is 100% premium wool felt, water repellant and shock absorbing. Available in brown or grey. Also, check out the Phone Fold Wallet by Hard Graft

Our favorite leather craftsmen Hard Graft have released a new Phone Fold Wallet. The beautiful felt & leather folding wallet keeps your phone, cards and cash in check. The outside of the wallet is made of strong and long lasting semi-vegetable tanned leather, it ages beautifully over time. The inside is 100% premium wool felt, water repellant and shock absorbing. Available in brown or grey.

Another beautiful work of craftsmanship by Hard Graft, the Bill Folder wallet. We are big fans of Hard Graft and have featured a couple of their products before, the iphone wallet and the famous 2unfold laptop bag. This beautiful wallet is mad from a single cleverly cut piece of leather and allows you to fit 6 credit cards and your notes without getting bulky. Made from premium vegetable tanned leather, it measures when folded 10.5cm x 9cm.

Beads always work when well applied, we´ve featured some examples like the very cool "Mosley tribes beaded sunglasses". This camel leather folding wallet by "Hobo" features a great beaded detail . It features a coin holder as well as room for credit cards and notes. Size 3.75” x 4”.

Makr´s popular Flap Wallet has a new slimmer version in cordovan leather. You can custom order the new style at the Makr website, it is available in  black, gunmetal, navy, natural or scraped (as featured here).

When it comes to good design it all comes down to simplicity, that´s what this wallet by Leffot is all about. Made of a single piece of "horse ass leather", all you need to do to snugly secure your cash is fold the wallet three times. Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.