About Marcel Robert
French leather goods house — full-grain leather iPhone cases, numbered limited editions, artisanal know-how and sustainable luxury.
A house born from unique expertise
Marcel Robert was born from the encounter between the exacting standards of fine watchmaking and the art of leather craftsmanship. Our creations are conceived as collectible objects: rare, functional, and made to last.
We design leather iPhone cases with a minimalist design, as well as Apple Watch straps, MacBook bags and other leather accessories in limited series.
The Founder
Born in Paris in 1967, Hervé Le Dévéhat first worked as a fine watchmaking technician before becoming a leather craftsman in the mid-1990s. He then joined Cartier and later the Richemont Group, where for nearly fifteen years he managed customer service across the CIS region.
This experience forged a conviction: exceptional service requires accessories of the same standard — leading to the creation of a local workshop and, later, the birth of the house of Marcel Robert.
From Watchmaking to Leather Goods
In the early 2000s, a recurring frustration became clear: the endless wait for a simple leather watch strap often prevented a watch from being returned to its owner after repair. The solution? To create a workshop capable of producing high-end leather straps locally for Swiss watch brands.
In 2010, the Marcel Robert workshop opened its doors in central Moscow and quickly became a reference point for local subsidiaries of fine watchmaking houses.
Why “Marcel Robert”?
To embody his French origins while remaining accessible to an international audience, the brand took the founder’s two additional given names: Marcel & Robert. Simple, memorable, universally French.
Birth of the Icon: the iPhone Case with Soft Flap
In 2013, a personal need became a defining idea: to design a leather iPhone case that was thin, lightweight, protective and ergonomic. The ROBERT case, with its magnetic soft flap, was born in January 2013 and was the same year the subject of a patent filing.
Since then, our full-grain and exotic leather iPhone cases have established themselves for their functional simplicity and timeless aesthetics.
Proof Through the Market
The success was immediate: duty-free boutiques, in-flight catalogs, and later distribution in local Apple Stores. The best proof? Customer loyalty and word-of-mouth.
Savoir-Faire & Materials
Each creation is crafted from full-grain leather carefully selected from French and Italian tanneries, and may include exotic skins (alligator, lizard, ostrich, python) for certain pieces.
We focus on limited series and numbered editions to guarantee rarity and traceability. The entire production is handmade, with strict quality control at every stage. The result: durable objects that develop a unique patina over time.
Our Vision of Luxury
- Luxury as a quest for the essential
At Marcel Robert, luxury is not about logos or social status. It is not ostentation, but a commitment to quality and meaning in every detail. True luxury lies in the object itself: in its material, in its story, and in the way it accompanies its owner day after day.
- A direct relationship with our clients
We have chosen an exclusively direct-to-consumer model: no intermediaries, no impersonal platforms like Amazon. Our creations are offered only via our official website marcel-robert.com. This guarantees our clients a clear, transparent, and privileged relationship, with no compromise on experience.
This direct link allows us to listen to your expectations, gather valuable feedback and continuously improve our products. It also ensures personalized service, smooth communication via WhatsApp, and responsive support that far exceeds the standards of mass retail.
- The elegance of functional simplicity
For us, luxury is inseparable from functionality. An exceptional object must be beautiful but also perfectly suited to its use. The Marcel Robert case is designed to protect your device effectively, while offering ideal ergonomics for daily use. Its design is pure, without superfluous details, to give full space to the essentials: quality and usability.
- Durability as a core value
In a world of fast consumption and mass production, we stand for sustainable luxury. Our products are designed to last for years, not to be replaced by fleeting trends. Each case ages with its owner, acquires a patina and tells a unique story.
- Attention to the client
Finally, luxury is also a human relationship. By staying in direct contact with each of our clients, we emphasize listening, advice and adaptation. This closeness is at the heart of our definition of luxury and constitutes the DNA of the Marcel Robert house.
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