Edge of a desk displaying visible grooves, aligned vertically, against a softly blurred background.

Design and recycling combined with unique potential

Material as a design impulse

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© Nikolas Fahlbusch I Design: STACK | Charlotte Nesseler & Jannik Nehrbaß | Mainz University of Applied Sciences
Curved sheets of textured, beige paper overlap in a close-up, displaying a smooth, slightly reflective surface.

We recycle high-quality leather

of which 100% of the measurable bio-based carbon is achieved

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Forested mountains stretch across the landscape, casting shadows over rolling green hills under a clear blue sky.

Proven Excellence

certified sustainability and Quality

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We create unique product experiences by appealing to natural patterns of perception with the help of a bundle of tangible product features, thereby offering holistic experience solutions.

Götz Schmiedeknecht, CEO
Surface texture - displays intricate, raised, intersecting lines and patterns - resembling detailed leather or skin with a dark gray tone.

With a passion for design. cohera is our high-quality recycled leather fiber fabric.

Cohera
Close-up of a textured surface, possibly cardboard or sandpaper, under soft lighting, highlighting its rough and grainy texture with subtle variations in color.

Certified, high-performance and sustainable quality leather fiber fabric for high-performance shoe components.

Performa
Blue and white fibers intertwine, creating a textured pattern resembling a close-up of fabric or fur, with thin strands extending in various directions.

Plantania is our first vegan material made from cotton. The cotton comes from jeans production and from the recycling of used clothing.

We make your products come alive

Our drive is the creation of sustainable and high-performance material experiences from high-quality and renewable resources, setting standards in modern and holistic product design. Our material solutions provide your products with maximum performance as well as a variety of high-quality surface design options in terms of appearance, feel, smell, and the good feeling of sustainability. The result: Unique performance in product properties and configurable sensory premium products that stand out in the audiovisually saturated world.

# Hybrid-Fibre-Fabric
# Unique Surfaces
# Quality Embossing
# Inspiring Color Concept
# Matte Colors
# Over 132 Color Variants

# High-Quality Leather Toucht
# Ultimate Sense of Value
# Certified Quality
# Confirmed Perception Association
# Unique Product Experience

# Olfactory High Quality
# Expectation Confirmation
# Unique Experience
# Inspiring Multidimensionality

# Recuced CO2 Footprint
# Closed Material Loop
# Certified Sustainability
# Made in Germany

Mountains stretch across the horizon, basking under clear skies. Foreground contains rocky terrain and sparse grass, with distant peaks and valleys blanketed in soft sunlight.

High-quality certificates for ingredients (OEKO-TEX), energy & environment (ISO 14001, ISO50001, EMAS), quality (ISO 9001): The responsible use of raw materials and the protection of the environment are among the most important challenges of our time. We are aware of our responsibility.

Certificates

Material inspires design I Current projects and applications

cohera x Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Creativity meets sustainable materials:
As part of a semester project, interior design students developed innovative concepts with cohera – sponsored by Salamander Premium Solutions and strong partners.

Shelf holds table lamp, books, and decorative vase; standing against a textured white wall, creating a minimalist aesthetic.
© Nikolas Fahlbusch I Design: ModuLign. | Alisa Schweizer & Sophie Kraft | Mainz University of Applied Sciences
Two geometric black stools: one stands upright, the other is inverted on top of a square stool, against a textured white wall.
© Nikolas Fahlbusch I Design: the Click | Mara Schoeller & Lena Roth | Mainz University of Applied Sciences
Wall-mounted multi-compartment storage unit opens to reveal shelves, against a plain wall in a minimalist room, with a concrete floor.
© Nikolas Fahlbusch I Design: haid | Kai Krautsieder & Delu Oestereich | Mainz University of Applied Sciences
A black table holds a book and notebook near a sunlit window in a minimally furnished room.
© Nikolas Fahlbusch I Design: STACK | Charlotte Nesseler & Jannik Nehrbaß | Mainz University of Applied Sciences

A wide range of uses

Our recycled leather fibre material is used in applications ranging from the interior design to the fashion industry – ideal for forward-thinking brands committed to sustainability.