On Sunday, the Northern District of Sanlitun Beijing , a newly-renovated luxury mecca in the capital city of China , welcomed a new tenant — Polène , the French leather goods brand.

The brand’s first store in China , spread over two floors and 180 square meters of floor space, offers a harmonious blend of French architectural verve with Chinese visual elements.

The store comes two years after the brand launched on Tmall .

Upon entering the store, a tall magnolia tree made from leather greets visitors, establishing a serene presence amid the modern interiors.

While walnut wood grids set the tone for the space, the interior is covered in a compressed leather brick made from leftover leather from its Ubrique workshop. Made from a total of 12 tons of leather scraps, the brick p

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