"We design products for a better living, products that are original and inspiring..."
Uniqka is an Istanbul-based design brand that invigorates old craftsmanship traditions with contemporary design. Collaborating with designers around the world, Uniqka crafts extraordinary products that are simple yet impactful and inspiring for living spaces. Uniqka’s prominent values are timeless design with simplicity, less consumption with longevity, and refined craftsmanship with finesse.
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At Uniqka, we are passionate about creating authentic and sophisticated products that increase the quality of life. Combining the oldest materials with traditional handcrafting and up-to-date techniques, we make products for modern living. Pushing the boundaries of what is possible, we create conscious and long-lasting products using responsible resources and leaving minimal footprint.
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The versatility and elegance of leather are highlighted throughout Uniqka creation. By upcycling leather, we create design pieces that will not only give a sense of warmth and intimacy to its surroundings, but also be used for years, generations, and even centuries. The minimalist design and exquisite craftsmanship of each piece conveys refinement. The simplicity allows each Uniqka product to fit into various spaces for a range of purposes and bring character to the room even when not in use.
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At Uniqka, we enthusiastically embrace the process of making long-lasting, ethically produced objects and guarantee the quality of every piece that leaves our workshop.
Our Leather
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Uniqka designs focus on the leather, as her signature material.
Leather possesses the innate beauty of the nature. It is natural, durable, and repairable. Responsibly made leather is a valuable material, which prevents about 10 million tonnes of waste from going to landfills annually. Leather is an organic material, which is a by-product of the food industry. Instead of ending up in landfills, this unique and versatile material turns into design objects, that are used for decades, even centuries. This is a remarkable example of upcycling.
At Uniqka, we source our leather from selected suppliers that are controlled and verified.
Vegetable-tanned Leather
Vegetable-tanning is the most traditional method of tanning. Plant extracts, called vegetable tannins are used to turn the hides into leather in this age-old tanning method, which dates back to the dawn of time. Although hundreds of different tree species and other plants have been employed, tannins from trees like oak, chestnut, and mimosa are among the most well-known. Its key feature is the absence of potentially harmful and irritating chemical components while maintaining the original raw material's maximum durability and organic look.
Only around 10% of the leather on the market today is vegetable-tanned. Nearly 80% of all leather produced worldwide is produced by chrome-tanning, a relatively contemporary method, dating back to industrial revolution. It is quicker than vegetable-tanning; however, the usage of heavy metal minerals frequently causes more environmental harm.
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We use ethically produced, vegetable-tanned leather. As the most esteemed type of leather, it is eco-friendly and has an organic feel and higher durability. Vegetable-tanned leather stands the test of time, catches the traces of our lives and ages beautifully. Over time, it develops a unique texture and a strong character.
Retailers & Stockists
Australia
Ernest & Joe 129 Pakington St, Geelong West 3218, Victoria
Belgium
Maison Saint G Chaussée de Louvain 463 B-5004, Namur
China
JustLuxe 305A JC Plaza, 1225 Nanjing West Road, Jing'an, Shanghai
France
Fleux 39, 40, 43, 52 rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie 75004, Paris
L'atelier Oh la la 7-9 Place du Théâtre 62170, Montreuil Sur Mer
L'interprète 15 Rue Sainte Ursule 31000, Toulouse
Les Raffineurs 28 Rue Le Pelletier 59800, Lille
Les Raffineurs 15 Rue Crébillon 44000, Nantes
Les Raffineurs 83 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine 75011, Paris
Les Raffineurs 77 Rue de Rennes 75006, Paris
Les Raffineurs 99 Rue Vieille du Temple 75003, Paris
Lili et sa Déco 32810, Castin
Patricia Deparis 7 Rue Lejemptel 94300, Vincennes
lesraffineurs.com online
Germany
KnallGrau Königsteiner Strasse 57 65812, Bad Soden
Italy
Mohd Via Mauro Macchi 82 20124, Milano
frankbros.com online
mohd.it online
Japan
Cassina IXC 2F. 5-215 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya-City, Aichi 460-0008
Cassina IXC 1,2,3F. Unimat Aoyama Bldg., 2-12-14 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062
Cassina IXC 1F. F.T Bldg., 4-8-28 Watanabe-dori, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-City, Fukuoka 810-0004
Cassina IXC 1,2F. Nihonseimei Midosuji Bldg., 4-2-4 Minami-Senba, Chuo-ku, Osaka-City, Osaka 542-0081
Kuwait
rjselection.com online
Malta
Grey&Adler Toni Bajada Street, NXR2400, Naxxar
Singapore
theartling.com online
Spain
Manuel Garcia Asociados Carrer Daoiz 22, 03203, Elche
Switzerland
Boutique no.28 Rue Marterey 28, 1005, Lausanne
Turkey
Istanbul Modern Museum Shop Tophane Ä°skele Cd. No:1 Galataport, Istanbul
Koleksiyon Hacı Osman Bayırı Cad. 25 Tarabya, Istanbul
Lugo Gallery Faik PaÅŸa Cad. 27/1 Çukurcuma, Istanbul
Luxuria Dilhayat Sok. 11 Etiler, Istanbul
Tepta Nispetiye Mah. Aytar Cad. 24 Levent, Istanbul
hipicon.com online
United Kingdom
blankspace.co.uk online
USA
Artemisia 101 S. Third St, Geneva, Illinois 60134
Black&Gold 572 Valencia St, San Francisco, California 94110
Luminaire 2331 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Luminaire 3901 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, Florida 33137
Luminaire 301 W Superior St, Chicago, Illinois 60654
Luminaire 8840 Beverly Boulevard West, Hollywood, California 90048
Luminaire 128 Utah St, San Francisco California 94103
Morlen Sinoway 1052 W Fulton Market, Chicago, Illinois 60607
cactuslivingshoppe.com online
cousinhome.com online
formandseek.com online
kollektifco.com online
luminaire.com online
nooreehome.com online
workshoppechicago.com online