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Made to order in PretoriaReady in 2–4 weeksDelivery included in South Africa

A tan boot standing on the rug in the Room
A pair of brown loafers on a shelf in the Room, beside an old camera

Menlo Park, Pretoria · Since 2015

Worked to your foot. Sewn by hand. Pretoria.

Leather shoes and boots, made to order at one bench and fitted wherever you are in South Africa.

See the shoes Message the bench

Three ways to begin

Where would you like to start?

A pair from the benchTwenty-five models, each made to order for your foot. From R3,000.See the shoes Finished pairs set out on two round tables in the Room Your own designStart from a model and change the toe, brogueing, lining and sole. Your design: R1,500.Start a design Hands at the bench, working the edge of a boot A pair to bring backResole R750, repair R450, back in 1–2 weeks. Outside Pretoria the bench arranges the courier.Resole or repair

Whichever door you choose

What every pair carries

A traced foot, showing length G, forefoot width H and heel width IGHI

Worked to your foot

No fixed widths.

Your last is worked to your foot, and nothing is cut until you’ve confirmed the fit. Until then, your payment is refunded in full.

Your fit

Sewn entirely by hand

Three builds, one price.

Blake-stitched, hand-welted or storm welt. A hand-sewn Blake is normally considered impossible: the stitch runs from inside a shoe already closed on the last.

The three builds
Hands setting down a tan pair on the bench seat in the Room

Built to be resoled

Back to the same bench.

When the sole wears through, send the pair back. The upper outlives several soles.

Recraft
A foot from the inner side, showing where the tape goes for A to FABCDFE

From wherever you are

Measured at a distance.

Ten minutes with a helper and a tape, or a fitting call with the bench. The maker answers on WhatsApp. Ready in 2–4 weeks, delivery included in South Africa.

Message the bench

The shoes

Twenty-five pairs, each made to order.

Wingtip Derby boot Punched toe cap, laced high R5,100 Chukka boot Open lacing, a few eyelets R4,200 Wholecut Chelsea boot One piece of leather, elastic sides R4,800 Derby midcut Cut just above the ankle R5,100 Cap-toe Oxford Closed lacing, a straight toe cap R4,500 Oxford Closed lacing, a smooth uncut toe R4,500 Derby Open lacing on a plain toe R4,200 Norwegian Derby boot Norwegian upper, for long days standing R5,800
All twenty-five pairs
A pair of black brogue shoes on a round table in the Room, seen from above

The Room

Shop 11, Greenlyn Village, Menlo Park.

Come in to be measured and hold the leathers. Or start from home: every route ends with the bench confirming your fit with you.

Visit the Room