Elevate the everyday with customizable items from this husband-and-wife team.
In our Featured Shop series, we shine a light on a standout shop from Etsy’s talented seller community, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at their process and story. This month, it's all about the impeccably crafted designs for daily life from Zeyn NY.
While living in Istanbul, Erdem Eroglu started sewing and experimenting with local leathers. “I was drawn to leatherwork because we had access to beautiful materials,” the Turkish-American designer says. “Turkey has a long history of creating beautiful hides.” When he and his wife Zeynep moved to New York City in 2014 after winning a green card lottery, they worked behind the scenes manufacturing leather goods for other companies. Six years later, when pandemic shut downs started, they pivoted and opened their own handmade housewares and accessories shop, Zeyn NY. Now Star Sellers on Etsy, the duo designs and sews products for daily life that are as stylish as they are practical (and make truly wonderful gifts!), including leather bags and zippered pouches, as well as their bestselling customizable coasters. Read on to find out more about what makes this shop so special, and to explore their beautifully crafted pieces.
SHOP: Leather wrapped flower vase from Zeyn NY, from $80
SHOP: Personalized waxed canvas toiletry kit from Zeyn NY, from $99
SHOP: Personalized leather coaster set from Zeyn NY, from $30
Why Zeyn NY should be on your radar: Sewn with impeccable craftsmanship, Zeyn NY’s discerning designs make life more beautiful (think: plant baskets, clever vases, cord wraps with bright pops of color) and more organized (think: catchall trays, key fobs, and toiletry kits). And they make some of our favorite presents! With options for custom color choices and monograms, you can easily pick personalized gifts for everyone on your list.
The best investment pieces for your home: With such an expansive range of elegant, high-quality options to choose from, it’s hard to pick just one recommendation. But when it comes to show-stopping designs for even the most well-appointed homes, we can’t stop thinking about Zeyn NY’s collection of leather vases. Display your bouquet in style with a cylindrical leather-covered vase, available in a variety of sizes, colors, and finishes, including hand-stitched seams or a zipper. Low on counter space? Hang dried floral arrangements or air plants with a leather wall vase.
SHOP: Wall hanging leather vase from Zeyn NY, $44
SHOP: Molded leather catchall tray from Zeyn NY, $60
SHOP: Personalized leather case from Zeyn NY, from $25
SHOP: Personalized leather key holder from Zeyn NY, from $17
In their own words: “We always try to get the samples done very quickly if we think that particular idea has legs and it feels exciting. In my experience, when an idea is new and fresh, you feel inspired.”
SHOP: Personalized leather eyeglasses case from Zeyn NY, $39
SHOP: Engraved leather jewelry dish from Zeyn NY, from $23
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Lifestyle photos by Sammy Tunis. Product photography courtesy of Zeyn NY and Tarik Kizilkaya.
