Pinel et Pinel
Pinel et Pinel is a French luxury leather goods house led by its founder and creative force Fred Pinel. It is known for contemporary trunks and bags featuring signature clasps and chain mail, made by artisans.
| Founder | Fred Pinel |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Signature | Trunks, chain mail and clasps |
| Website | pineletpinel.com |
What is Pinel et Pinel?
Pinel et Pinel is a French trunk maker and leather goods house, with designer Fred Pinel as its founder and creative force. The house reinterprets the classic travel trunk, turning it into an item of contemporary furnishing as much as a piece of luggage.
Products and positioning
The house's collections centre on two families of products:
- Trunks, conceived as statement pieces for the home and for collectors
- Bags, recognisable by their clasps and chain mail details
Smaller accessories complete the offer, such as a classic BIC Crystal ballpoint pen covered in red leather with a gold cap. Production follows an artisanal, craftsman-based process, consistent with the house's luxury positioning. Pinel et Pinel has also created monumental pieces for hospitality settings, such as a creation for the Byblos hotel in Saint-Tropez.
Distribution
The house sells through its own website and its boutiques, where it hosts events and openings for clients.
Why it matters
Pinel et Pinel shows how the French malletier tradition can be reinterpreted by an independent house, using bold hardware and furniture-like trunks to stand apart from the heritage luggage brands.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Pinel et Pinel?
Pinel et Pinel was founded by Fred Pinel, who remains the creative force behind the house.
What does Pinel et Pinel make?
Pinel et Pinel makes luxury trunks, bags and leather accessories with signature clasps and chain mail.