When we decided to begin making shoes we had an ambitious mandate: they had to be perfect. That is, each and every pair must possess the qualities of craftsmanship, design authority, timelessness and irreproachable quality – the very same attributes found in our furniture and design projects. Of course, the perfect boot requires the perfect boot maker. This pursuit led to a small family-owned shoemaker in Italy that stretches back to the nineteen thirties – a rare artisan who resisted industrialization and kept the values of hand craft despite the lure of bigger volumes and profits. 

Our collaboration focuses on our dual obsession with construction. The boot’s technical genius lies in a two-layer construction: a lower layer, made from an all-natural composite of cork and wood, which provides an exceptional insulating barrier, and an upper layer, composed of a soft, anti-shock material designed to cushion impact. The amalgam of the two layers means a dynamic anti-shock shoe that maintains a constant temperature and is thoroughly resistant to moisture – suitable for year round use. The boot’s slick exterior is fashioned from the finest French calf, which elegantly camouflages the technical innovations within.

These are the kinds of shoes where the true comfort and luxurious details aren’t revealed until they are being worn. It’s a sense of chic restraint and complete comfort that comes from something considered and pared back, yet imbued with the warm details of the handmade. These are the qualities which truly make them perfect.