Neuer Wall 71, 20354, Hamburg, Germany
Open Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays.
Hamburg
Located in the Neustadt district, the Hamburg store was designed by Snøhetta. Its shapes and textures mimic the effects of running water, central to this port city’s identity.
Overlooking the canal sits Polène’s “Artisanship at Work” experience, bringing a modern tannery to life. As if carried by the rhythm of the Elbe River, leather takes visitors through its transformation in a setting that resembles both an artisan workshop and a test laboratory. The middle of this immersive space comes alive, like a living pulse of expertise, with three iconic leatherworking machines: a tanning drum, a conveyor belt, and a flexometer.
Polène gives visitors a view of its process for working with compressed leather off-cuts. The brand’s signature shades blend together, creating mineral-like patterns. In total, 488 kg of leather off-cuts have been upcycled.
German designer Simon Stanislawski, known for his optical illusions, has designed a sofa for the store. Cut and sculpted to resemble stone, the recycled foam has the appearance of a section of cliff, as if formed by nature itself.
