BEHIND the walls of the Montblanc Pelletteria in Scandicci, on the outskirts of Florence, traditional craftsmanship, state of the art technology and timeless design come together with the creation of every Montblanc leather piece. 

 

The leather category has always played an important part of Montblanc’s history with the company offering leather pieces since 1926, and opening its own leather workshop in 1935 in Offenbach, Germany to craft writing-related items from pen-holders to notebooks. As Montblanc created other leather accessories, it recognized the importance of blending the historic expertise it had achieved over 80 years with the knowledge and skills offered in Florence. Established in 2006 in the historical centre of the Italian leather trade, the Montblanc Pelletteria has become a centre of excellence where a team of highly skilled artisans source the best skins from the tanneries of nearby Santa Croce to have them transformed into the finest quality leather pieces, adhering to Montblanc’s promise of continuously breaking new ground, while ensuring the preservation of century-old traditions. 

 

The virtuosity and artistry of the Pelletteria craftsmen is constantly challenged with the development of every new collection, requiring the delicate balance of traditional craftsmanship and creative innovation.  

 

Every stage of the production process is overseen from one location: from the precision prototyping of each piece, to the selection of the leathers from the many Florentine tanneries along the Arno river, to the control of the production phase, and finally quality control and testing. An extraordinary array of cutting-edge equipment, from climate chambers that simulate the hot and humid conditions of Asia to a one-armed robot whose job is to test the endurance of shoulder straps, ensure the pieces deliver durability — SG