About ADM
Every piece at Arti Della Mano is designed, cut, constructed and finished by Andreas Manuel in his studio near Vienna, Austria.
Arti Della Mano is a one-person leather studio built around a personal and hands-on way of making. Each piece begins with the material itself — its character, weight, texture and the way it will change over time.
01 — One Person, One Process
From leather selection and cutting to construction, finishing and final assembly, every step is shaped slowly and deliberately by one person.
The studio is based in Lower Austria, near Vienna, where every product is made by hand in small numbers and with close attention to detail. Rather than working around speed or mass production, the process is centered on material understanding, patience and consistency.
02 — Material First
Leather is at the center of Arti Della Mano because it is a material that responds. It changes with use, develops depth, takes on marks, softens, gains patina and becomes more individual through time.
This process is not seen as damage or loss, but as part of the beauty of the material. It allows every piece to become more personal the longer it is lived with.
03 — Built from Leather
A central part of the work is that the products are made entirely from leather, apart from the necessary hardware. No plastic, foam, textile lining or synthetic reinforcement is used.
Even hidden structural elements between layers are made from leather, so each piece remains materially consistent and can age in a natural and coherent way over time.
Material First
Each piece begins with the character, weight and texture of the leather.
Made by Hand
Designed, cut, constructed and finished by Andreas Manuel.
Built to Age
Designed to develop marks, patina and individuality through use.
04 — A Slower Kind of Luxury
Arti Della Mano stands for a slower kind of luxury — one rooted in touch, construction, material quality and permanence. The intention is not simply to make leather goods, but to make pieces that feel considered, lasting and honest in the way they are built.
Pieces made to be used every day, to carry traces of time, and to grow more beautiful through that process.