Journal
Some news from the studio.
Making-of wall relief for Restaurant FRED
For gastronomic and Michelin two-starred Restaurant FRED in Rotterdam and his interior architect Jeroen Smeele, we were commissioned to produce an artistic wall structure. Together with Atelier Relief we produced and handcrafted this 4m50 x 1m80 leather with golden reliefs structures.
Radermecker
Tannery Radermecker, established since 1870, is a close partner to our studio. They not only have a range of fine vegetable tanned leather, but we also develop and produce exclusive leather hides for specific use with a transparent traceability together.
MAYARO
NIYONA is now available at Mayaro. Between the concept store and the art gallery, MAYARO is a haunt of aesthetes. A collective of singular artisans who invent objects and make experiments.
Our aprons in Paris
We designed and produced new aprons in collaboration with Parisian restaurants. These aprons are handmade in our workshop in Brussels and made to measure according to the specific needs of our customers.
Small leather goods – 3rd Edition
Today, we have kept the same design and produced a series of 10 new pieces for each model. Our new edition of small leather goods has been made of lamb leather for the Snap Wallet and full grain leather for our card holders and straps.
GJ Cook – Placemats
In the desire to exchange an idea and realise a unique product, we decided, with Jeremy, to produce a series of sub-plates. Simplified and adapted, these placemats were created in a bovine collar leather with a vegetable tanning in Belgium in order to give them character.
Extrakto, extract of the Niyona savoir-faire
EXTRAKTO - Extract of the Niyona savoir-faire. Edition in Paris. A getaway to Paris, a way to travel and an expertise to show.
Camera Strap
We just finished a limited series of our leather camera straps. Made from the finest full grained leathers, it is the perfect fit for your vintage or new camera and it's available in two colours (black or brown), with a small British green signature colour on the backside.
For GJ Cook
Jeremy Girvan, chef of GJ Cook, ordered three years ago a custom knife and toolbag. As a chef on the move, he’s used to travel very light and organised.
Snap Wallet – second series
3 years ago we designed and produced a first bunch of our small wallet, called snap wallet, for your cash and (credit)cards.
Making-Of our Leather Aprons
A roughly 16 steps are necessary to make and finish one apron.These are handmade in our workshop and made out of full-grained leather. We use a very light and soft Italian leather with a natural finishing and grease them for a better water protection.
Marie Warnant
We're proud to present our ambassador, brussels bases singer-songwriter, Marie Warnant.
De Greef – Catalog 2015
In defending the work of craftsmen, Art and creativity, Arnaud Wittmann is certainly a designer who knows both how to find sustenance in his roots and to adapt to new trends. His colourful collections with their generous, ample volumes naturally establish a designer stamp which is now recognised. His strength lies in the ease with which he creates the made-to-measure in jewellery. The artist creates the jewel of your dreams as you want it…
Purple Rain Collection – Intimate statement
Tout au long de notre vie nous vivons des moments intenses qui resteront gravés à jamais. Ces moments, ces anecdotes, sont la clef de notre nouvelle collection Purple Rain qui me tient tant à cœur. J’aimerais en partager quelques-unes avec vous…
Le Stella for Queen Mathilde
The Joyful Entry in honor of King Philip and Queen Mathilde. The Joyful Entry is the ceremonial royal entry; The first official peaceable visit of a reigning monarch, prince, duke or governor into a city.
Brussels, by Thomas Humery
French-German, Visual artist, Thomas Humery, shot our campaign images for the Smoking Bags collection. We asked him what he likes about Brussels.