There is disclosed a steering wheel (1) having a gripping formation comprising an armature (5) substantially encapsulated by a cover (6) of foamed material, and a flexible outer skin (7) provided over and around the cover. The flexible skin (7) is preferably formed of leather or artificial leather. The steering wheel is characterised by the provision of a plastic insert (15) engaged within a fixing groove (8) or recess formed in the cover (6), wherein at least one edge (29) of the outer skin (7) is positioned within the fixing groove (8) or recess and fixed to the insert (15) therein by means of ultrasonic welding. In a preferred arrangement two opposed edges (29) of the outer skin (7) are both received within the fixing groove (8) or recess and fixed to the insert (15) therein by means of ultrasonic welding.
