Olivier de Mestral
Saddler
Nyon

« I have always loved leather because it is timeless, it evolves and transforms, unlike other consumer goods which lose their value. »

After working for 10 years in the banking sector, Olivier de Mestral left everything for leather, his lifelong passion. At first attracted by shoes, he became a saddler. Since 2009, he has been making bespoke pieces, unique or in limited series, for private or institutional clients. With his small team, he makes hunting objects, leather goods and luggage.

« Leather likes water but above all it likes to be treated well. On the one hand by brushing it with delicacy and on the other hand by nourishing it with a balm based on beeswax. »

In his workshop, Olivier de Mestral mainly manufactures equestrian parts: jumping and dressage saddles, bridles. After carefully choosing his leathers, which mainly come from England and France, he works them using only traditional techniques. Its know-how thus attracts customers from all over the world in search of top-of-the-range products.

Diploma

2008 CFC de Sellier, Association of Swiss saddlers, Aargau

Connections

Summary: http://www.bilan.ch/articles/luxe/des-chaussures-et-des-homme

Horse collection: http://www.horse-collection.com/interview-avec-olivier-de-mestral/

The weather : https://www.letemps.ch/lifestyle/2015/10/22/banquier-reconverti-artisan-sellier