The French Leatherworker-Saddler

In November 2018, Martin meets a factory in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. This family business, run by a brother and a sister with more than a hundred years of know-how, manufactures leather harnesses, tool boxes and nail pockets. Everything is done by hand or using machines as old as the company. Authentic, local and sustainable. It makes sense and it sticks to its values. Alarmed by the development and impact of fast-fashion, Martin set himself a challenge: to highlight French know-how while finding moderation in consumption. The objective is simple: to transmit a know-how, a history, a passion for craftsmanship in each of the pieces. All while promoting jobs, craftsmanship, beautiful products, beautiful materials by taking care of those around us, and what surrounds us.

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Our Southwest Workshop

This family workshop located not far from Biarritz is run by two brothers from a family of historic leatherworkers and saddlers, a workshop in the heart of the Basque country guaranteeing quality recognized throughout the world, maintaining French know-how.

A workshop mastering to perfection the trades of the leather craftsman.

Our workshop in Belleville

This workshop located in the heart of Paris in the 11th arrondissement of Paris is a family business with a know-how of more than a hundred years. They make leather harnesses, tool boxes and nail pouches. Everything is done by hand or using machines as old as the company. This is our historic partnership. The company that made Martin want to launch Valet de Pique !

Vous offrir une maroquinerie d’exception, qui dure dans la temps, qui vieillit bien, se patine, s’entretien, se répare si necessaire est notre phisosophie, notre mission. Nos pièces sont intégralement fabriquées en France par nos Ateliers de Paris et de Biarritz qui sont garants d’un savoir-faire unique. Chaque pièce est réalisée à la main par nos artisans, avec coeur et passion. Nous aimons les belles choses bien faites, les beaux objets bien conçus qui vous accompagnent simplement dans toutes toutes activités, tout au long de votre vie. Nous voulons contribuer à un monde ou l’on se concentre sur des valeurs simples, des bonheurs paisibles. Où l’on cultive l’attention à soi, aux autres, à la nature. Un monde dans lequel on donne du temps au temps.

OUR VALUES

  • SOBER AND ELEGANT

    The most demanding design: sobriety. Find elegance in the detail, simplicity in the whole. Valet de Pique offers you the style that lasts and will outlast fashions.

  • THE SENSE OF QUALITY

    We believe that a quality product will always provide more satisfaction than a fleeting purchase. It lives, it patinates. You get used to it as you go about your daily life. A product that is used for longer pollutes less. Especially if it's made here.

  • HUMAN AND COMMITTED

    This adventure is synonymous with encounters and passion: it is above all a human story. With our customers as with our suppliers, we are convinced that it is by exchanging, by advocating transparency and sincerity that everyone will be able to offer the best.

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POURQUOI VALET DE PIQUE ?


Un Valet est un outil traditionnel de la maroquinerie qui permet de faire une couture “aux pinces”. Le cuir est retenu fermement, ce qui permet d’utiliser les deux mains. On pique alors le cuir avec le bout pointu d’une alêne, puis on écarte les fibres de cuir pour laisser passer la couture.


Discover our collections

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