Kurzava Leatherworks

Kansas City husband-and-wife leather goods studio — Kevin and Diane Kurzava produce handcrafted leather purses, handbags, totes, and wallets from their Kansas City base, selling online and by custom order with a craft-forward emphasis on quality materials and heirloom aging.

Description

Kurzava Leatherworks is a Kansas City–based leather goods studio operated by Kevin and Diane Kurzava. Kevin serves as the primary craftsman, handmaking women’s purses, handbags, totes, and wallets as well as a men’s wallet line. The studio sources what it describes as only the finest leathers, with a stated philosophy that pieces should “age gracefully” — signaling a quality-over-volume, heirloom-grade approach. Custom order commissions are actively offered, and the business markets itself on a willingness to “turn customers’ ideas into personalized works of art.”

The business operates exclusively online through its own e-commerce storefront (kurzavaleatherworks.com, powered by Lightspeed) with no brick-and-mortar retail presence confirmed. The studio draws design inspiration from Kansas City’s “diverse tapestry,” per its own website copy, positioning itself as a locally rooted craft brand.

Kevin and Diane also operate under the related umbrella brand The Crafting Family KC, through which Diane handles sublimation T-shirts, tumblers, and printables — Kurzava Leatherworks is the leather-specific brand, with Kevin as the leather artisan.

Ownership and history

Kevin Kurzava is the leatherworking craftsman behind the brand; Diane Kurzava is co-owner and manages adjacent product lines under The Crafting Family KC. Kevin has also been documented as a Building Engineer at MC Realty Group, indicating leatherworking began — and may still operate — as a serious craft business alongside a day-job career. No founding year has been independently confirmed; the website copyright reads 2024, suggesting active operation at least through that year. No ownership transfers, closures, or prior business names have been found.

Year	Event
	Kurzava Leatherworks founded; Kevin Kurzava begins leathercraft production
	The Crafting Family KC established as companion brand
2024	Website active; copyright notice dated 20241

Links

• Official site: https://kurzavaleatherworks.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kurzavaleatherworks/
• Phone: (816) 809-7424

Sources

Disputes

None at this time.

Seed data correction: The research brief attributed this business to “Diane Kurzava” as owner. Research confirms it is a husband-and-wife team; Kevin Kurzava is the primary leatherworking craftsman, and Diane Kurzava is co-owner. Both names should be carried in the record.

Footnotes

1. https://kurzavaleatherworks.com/ — Kurzava Leatherworks official website. Asserts: business name, Kansas City location, product range (purses, handbags, totes, wallets, custom orders), KC design inspiration quote, active e-commerce status, copyright 2024. ↩