Joseph Hanna Leather

Great quality leather, reasonable price, and the type of store that New York needs to keep its soul. My gf bought me a calfskin wallet here and I expect it to be in my pocket for the next decade, looking better with each year.
And who doesn’t like a nice monogram leather keychain freebie?!

I was searching for a last minute place to get a leather item embossed and found this establishment. They were amazing. Fantastic customer service! I ended up purchasing several other items including a clutch for myself. I highly recommend this store for last minute Christmas or Birthday gifts. I’ll be back!

Visited on recommendation of a friend and purchased a wonderful, shiny black satchel-​style handbag. The leather is thick and lovely. The bag was handmade in the shop and the pattern is a timeless 60’s-ish style with a sturdy YKK zip top and a double strap that is perfect to slip over your shoulder or arm. Looks like a designer bag in quality; price was excellent! Service was friendly and not pushy. Would go back.

They know what their doing when it come to leather work. They embossed /​monogrammed a few bags for me and it looks great. Only complaint– they are a little slow !

Found this while meandering in search of $ 2 shoelaces and purchased a medium sized, hand-​crafted leather duffel. It looks like it’s straight out of J. Peterman — roguish, classic, man-​of-​the-​world in burgundy. Perfect for bounding up to Boston or throwing on the caravan to Katmandu. He also carries machine made imports that are priced in between the price of shoelaces and the price of the hand-​crafted version.
I compared with VIllage Tannery and found that this little shop has a bigger range of choices at a lower cost. It looks and feels like it will last a lifetime — hopefully that’s a long time!
I opted for the monogram and the owner made us leather key chains as a little gift.
Lots and lots of other things to droll over and possibly purchase here.

Hopefully JHL sticks around for a long time, providing a service in an area that doesn’t need any more cookie-​cutter nonsense.

Amazing store, good prices and great customer service. I was looking for a small satchel and I was immediately helped. Will definitely come back.

Beautiful leather goods and good prices

I spent a great deal on a leather satchel a little over two years ago. With so many leather shops to choose from, I investigated a great deal. Joseph Hanna’s offered the best warranty — repairs on all normal ware and tear for the life of the bag. Good leather and a good zipper sealed that deal.
A year ago I noted holes forming where my laptop touches the bottom corners, and I went in to see what could be done. The man behind the counter took my bag and spent a minute shining it, then handed it back. He said come back if the holes got worse, and they would do something about it.
A year has passed, and I’m standing outside, disappointed. The same man behind the counter looked up from his phone long enough to tell me that anything but stitching isn’t covered by their warranty, but he’d be happy to fix it for a price. Some more shoe polish would be free, though.
Not what I was led to believe.

This place is a gem!
I went there a while ago to purchase a briefcase for my brother, and the owner was there to help me out, and I am so happy with the turnout. We got a great deal for the quality of leather, and quality of design that we were looking for. Not to mention, that they make custom orders, and will stamp your initials (or any letters) on your personal piece.
Absolutely go hear when you are looking for a tannery shop.

Don’t ever come here! I placed an order (as a present) and came into the store a week later for pick-​up, apparently they are short-​staffed the product was never made. They didn’t even bother to call me and when I asked over the phone, they promised the product was ready for pick up, but it obviously wasn’t. The store managers then yelled at me when asked for a refund :(

Do. Not. Go. Here.
I took a leather case to get monogrammed here — first, Joseph kept changing the price. Second, he left a huge line from the monogram device on the case, which completely ruined it. Third, instead of apologizing he insisted that the mark would go away, which obviously wasn’t going to happen. When I confronted him about this he kept lying to me about it going away and then said «ok just give me $ 5» and I said it wasn’t about the money it was the fact that this gift was ruined and instead of lying to me was there anything he could do. He then said «f*ck you, get out,» and PUSHED me towards the door. One of the worst NYC retail experiences ever.

Fun fun fun! Hands down the best leather bag and accesories store in NYC. Everything is handmade in his little shop right inside tthe store! You see men working and making the products in front of you! Joseph was extremely helpful. I bought a nice computer briefcase for my bf which Joseph ended uup embossing his iinitials free of ccharge, then after purchasing it he polished it and gave us key chains with our initials on it. I absolutely enjoyed shopping here. Im coming back again! Super recommended guys! !

I had been shopping around for a leather briefcase for months, waiting for «The One.» Honestly, my search for a briefcase *was* kind of like marriage: me and the briefcase needed to be perfectly compatible, because I knew we’d be stuck together for life (or at least several years, I’d hope). I’m a student looking towards grad school, so I needed something that would fit four or so books in addition to other papers, notebooks, and my laptop – and I wanted something that looked more professional than a backpack or messenger bag. I also had a price range in mind.
They had two briefcases that fit the bill perfectly, looked beautiful and appeared to be quality. But they were totally out of my price range. Here’s where the service comes in. The man working then countered my concern by bringing up a potential «discount» and got kind of pushy. If «good service» and «great people» means pushiness and a willingness to haggle, then by all means Joseph Hanna has both (you be the judge). He ended up giving me a paltry $ 30 discount on the (still pricey) bag.
All in all, I spent over $ 100 more than I intended to on a briefcase. I gave in because the bag was perfect for me, but I soon began to experience buyer’s remorse («But is it really ‘The One’?»). I could have purchased a Kenneth Cole briefcase – albeit a rather generic one that *everyone* seems to have – for hundreds of dollars less. But within 10 minutes of walking out of the store, I received two compliments on the bag. I also saw someone with the same Kenneth Cole briefcase I had been considering shortly thereafter. I took this as a sign. While I’m certainly short on cash, I’m willing to shell out for what promises to be a lasting, rewarding relationship with a one-​of-​a-​kind briefcase.
Truly unique products, but one star docked for service and price.

I bought the men’s leather weekend bag style #102 and he engraved it for me for free as well as gave me a leather keychain with my initials. He was so kind and showed me how he made it, diff. styles as well as other options. I have owned this bag for 6 years, it has worn incredibly well, and has outlasted many more expensive pieces of luggage. Plus, I get a ton of compliments on it everywhere I travel. I have also ordered several smaller gifts for friends and they have all loved them. He is truly one of the last few handmade crafts available here in the USA and a nice guy on top of it.

I went into Joseph Hanna looking for a gift and got a gorgeous leather passport cover. The owner Joseph monogrammed it with initials for free, and he couldn’t be lovelier. He and his colleague create much of the bags/​goods in the store and you can feel the quality.
Was told they’ve been there forever, and I can see why. Will go back!

My bf and I had some time left til our dinner reservation in the neighborhood and walked in here «accidentally» which led to my bf’s splurge on my beautiful new bag.
The owner is so nice and shows all of his hand crafted work that are absolutely beautiful! The leather is of high quality and the designs are charming. My bf got me this adorable brown book bag and the owner (perhaps Joseph?) stamped our initial on the leather. The stamping didn’t come out clear but I actually like it that way since it adds more of that vintage look. He also gave us matching leather keychains with our initials on them as gifts! How sweet, I will definitely be back :)

NY secret.
This place can make you ANYTHING.
I designed a belt for my boyfriend and they did an amazing job, made it in two days, and it was perfect. We chose the leather, the buckle the stitching, the number and placement of the belt loops and holes. It was about 70 dollars, and was such nice buttery leather. Would have been two-​four times that in a store for the level of quality and is so much cooler to get a custom belt.
They can also initial the leather for you or write whatever you want, and put rivets on for you.
Well priced.
Very old school-​in a charming hand made, well-​made way.
The luggage that they produce is actually pretty stylish and you can customize anything.
I was walking down the street and noticed the strange long brown leather cowboyish backpacks in the window, so glad to discover this Village gem.
The owner was also very sweet, and the leatherworkers were cool both times we stopped in.

When it comes to fashion accessories, I prefer a clean, classic statement to some logo-​ed out centerpiece, and the assortment of handcrafted leather bags at Joseph Hanna are just that. I am no expert in leather, but unless Joseph has a well-​crafted ruse, the majority of the bags are handcrafted in house. These bags are all labeled to indicate just that, and based on the heavy duty YKK zippers and water-​proofed linings, the quality is solid.
I went in looking for a new computer travel bag and found a simple, leather rectangle shoulder bag available in four colors. If America were a bag, it would look like this (at least in my mind). It’s the type of bag I feel like will become a trusted companion. Joseph is a talkative man who was eager to send us home with some leather. The prices were negotiable, and he assured me if I changed my mind about the color, he would let me exchange it within the next couple of days. He even threw in a monogrammed leather keychain for myself and my husband.
I have only had the bag for a couple of weeks, so I can’t comment on durability, but I love the way it looks, smells and feels, and the shopping experience made me feel… authentic? Hopefully, the bag will be around for years to come.

I stopped off at Jospeh Hanna yesterday to purchase a new wallet for my girlfriend and was very impressed.
The quality of the merchandise seems very high. The leather feels excellent to the touch and the craftsmanship appeared to be high quality. The service was friendly and the prices very reasonable, especially considering the neighborhood.
All-​in-​all, I would recommend a visit if you are in the market for leather goods.