IN FOCUS: Celebrating Danish Design with Dahlman

Travel & Design Musings from our Founder

While in Copenhagen for 3daysofdesign, Shoppe Object’s Jesse James reconnected with Nicholas Manville, an old friend from years past in New York and former home buyer for Bergdorf Goodman.

Now based in Copenhagen, Nicholas and his partner are the new co-owners of Dahlman, the iconic Danish brand with over 200 years of history handcrafting fine leather goods.

We were lucky enough to get a tour of the Dahlman workshop and have a custom Arkitekt Belt made by master leather artisan Jeppe Dencker.

Get a glimpse inside the workshop and see how their beloved signature style comes to life.

“When we landed in Copenhagen, I told the team we had to visit this amazing little leather shop I stumbled upon last year. Later at dinner, Nicholas announced that he had bought it!”

— Jesse James

“The Dahlman Arkitekt Belt is perfection.”

— Jesse James

“I love a shop where you can watch your purchase being made.”

— Jesse James

“With Nicholas at the helm, it won’t be long before we see Dahlman dive into wholesale.”

— Jesse James

Photography © Jesse James