Niyona, artisan of contemporary creation

Traditional craftsmanship and contemporary leather pieces

It is an attribute that reappears whenever the concept of craftsmanship is raised: “excellence”. For Niyona, this is the driver that fires a perpetual need to excel.

Leather craftsmanship is traditionally partitioned into trade guilds: sheathing, saddlery, leather goods, trunkmaking, marquetry, gilding…: Niyona brings them together in a unique, multi-disciplinary workshop. While the leather artisan masters a range of gestures that respond to immutable codes and techniques, Niyona converts them into creative tools to give an interpretation of a project, to translate it and shape it.

Niyona and Bodenhorst received a distinction from the guide Homo Faber (Michelangelo Foundation), celebrating excellence in craftsmanship from all over the world.

Tirelessly search for excellence in know-how and surpassing oneself

The range of techniques, materials and finishes proposed by the workshop is extremely rich, especially since it allows itself the leeway to shake up the established perspectives or venture into unprecedented collaborations, revealing its creative approach. The ultimate goal is to offer the best possible appearance.

Embody the versatility of leather and the variety of its trades in one workshop

Leather, a multi-faceted material, is an integral part of the thinking around a project. Noble and versatile, we approach it with tireless curiosity, in search of perfection. The studio maintains an intuitive and emotional connection to leather when manufacturing each piece. Niyona’s know-how was forged from its beginnings by the desire to master all skills, distinguishing itself from the traditional organisation of leatherwork into trade guilds.

Return creativity to the centre of the artisanal production process

Building bridges between disciplines plays a part in amplifying the design aspect of each project. The studio allows itself to transpose a technique into a new context or divert it from its initial use, to exceed our clients’ expectations. At Niyona, craftsmanship fuels creative thinking to better grasp everything that the material has to offer.