Upholstery and vehicle refinement: custom leather interiors and interior refinement for cars, classic cars, motorhomes and boats.
Auto-Leder Toczek
SeevetalNew on Amplifa
About Auto-Leder Toczek
Auto-Leder Toczek is an upholstery and vehicle refinement business founded in 2004 and based in Seevetal near Hamburg. The sole proprietorship produces custom leather interiors for vehicle cabins: reupholstering and refinement of seat sets, steering wheels, dashboards, glove compartments, door panels and vehicle headliners including A-, B- and C-pillars as well as sun visors. The range of services includes stitching in diamond, honeycomb and diamond-quilted patterns, double seams, logo embroidery, carbon refinement of interior parts, vinyl roof reupholstering on classic cars, repairs of leather parts and retrofitting of seat heating. Around 40 leather types in over 300 colors are processed, including Nappa, Dakota and Catania leathers based on European cattle hides, Alcantara and synthetic leather; the work is carried out using manufacturer materials for OEM-quality retrofitting. Customers are private customers as well as car dealerships for new and used vehicle equipment in Germany, Denmark and Sweden; areas of application are cars, motorhomes, boats and motorcycles.
- Site
- Seevetal
- Processes
- Automotive upholstery / vehicle refinement (interior), Seat equipment refinement (seat covers), Steering wheel refinement / steering wheel reupholstering (incl. re-padding, 12-o'clock marking,, Door panel refinement, Vehicle headliner refinement (incl. A-, B-, C-pillars, sun visors), Dashboard refinement / reupholstering, Glove compartment trim, Carbon refinement of interior parts (woven structures, design fabrics)
- Materials
- Nappa Leather, Dakota Leather (BMW), Catania Leather (Mercedes-Benz), Alcantara, Synthetic Leather / Vinyl, European cattle hides, Carbon (fabric, design fabric), Carbon / Design Fabrics
- Founded
- 2004
- Industries
- Automotive (retrofitting/customization), Classic cars/vintage, Motorhomes, Boats/boatbuilding, Motorcycles,
- 01
Consultation and design conception
- 02
Material selection (leather, Alcantara, synthetic leather, carbon)
- 03
Cutting according to templates
- 04
Sewing (incl. double seam) and stitching work
- 05
Upholstering/padding of the components
- 06
Installation (removal and installation, also at the dealership)
- 07
Embroidery/details (logo embroidery, piping cord)
Materials
Nappa Leather
High-quality automotive leather for seat covers, steering wheels and interior refinement, including for brands such as Lamborghini, Ferrari and Bentley.
Dakota Leather (BMW)
BMW series leather based on European cattle hides (1.1–1.3 mm, mineral tanned, pigmented) for OEM-quality retrofitting.
Catania Leather (Mercedes-Benz)
Mercedes-Benz leather from European cattle hides for automotive and marine applications.
Alcantara
Available in around 50 colors for dashboards, headliners, door panels and repairs (e.g. roof frame seals).
Synthetic Leather / Vinyl
Economical alternative for upholstery and vinyl roof reupholstering on classic cars.
Carbon / Design Fabrics
Woven structures for the refinement of interior parts, with a wide variety of color tints.
Locations
Seevetal
DEWorkshop / Company headquarters
- Materials
- Leather, Alcantara, synthetic leather, carbon
- Upholstery sewing machine for double seams
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive upholstery / vehicle refinement (interior)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Leather, Alcantara, Synthetic leather |
| Seat equipment refinement (seat covers)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Nappa Leather, Dakota Leather, Alcantara, Synthetic leather |
| Steering wheel refinement / steering wheel reupholstering (incl. re-padding, 12-o'clock marking,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Nappa Leather, Dakota Leather, Alcantara, Synthetic leather |
| Door panel refinementAssembly | – | – | – | – | Nappa Leather, Dakota Leather, Alcantara, Synthetic leather |
| Vehicle headliner refinement (incl. A-, B-, C-pillars, sun visors)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Leather, Alcantara |
| Dashboard refinement / reupholsteringAssembly | – | – | – | – | Alcantara, Automotive leather, Leather |
| Glove compartment trimAssembly | – | – | – | – | Synthetic leather, Alcantara, Nappa Leather, Dakota Leather |
| Carbon refinement of interior parts (woven structures, design fabrics)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon, Design fabric |
| Embroidery (logo embroidery, motif embroidery on headrest, door panel, floor mat)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stitching work (diamond, honeycomb, diamond-quilted patterns, double seam)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vinyl roof reupholstering (convertible-top-style roof cover)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Vinyl, Synthetic leather |
| Leather retrofitting for complete vehicle interior (seats, door panels)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Dakota Leather, Nappa Leather |
| Seat heating retrofitting (controllable, 5 levels)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | Leather, Alcantara, Synthetic leather |
| Refinement of seat consoles, seat belts, seat back shellsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Leather |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewing machine for double seams (upholstery sewing machine) | – | – | – | – | Seevetal |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2004
Company founded by Auto-Leder Toczek (automotive upholstery shop) in Seevetal.
- 2010
AUTO BILD guide on leather retrofitting (BMW 118i) at the upholstery shop; Toczek also works for private customers from Denmark and Sweden.
- 2011
AUTO BILD KLASSIK feature on Porsche 911 interior repairs by Tomas Toczek.
- 2013
AUTO BILD KLASSIK guide on vinyl roofs: reupholstering of a Lincoln Continental at the upholstery shop.