Leather Works Minnesota Brings Leather and Coffee to the West Side

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ST. PAUL, MN. March 24, 2025 - We are excited to announce the opening of the new location of Leather Works Minnesota in April, 2025. Owned by Kent and Lee Begnaud,  Leather Works Minnesota has a 26 year history of manufacturing hand crafted leather goods, with the last 13 years spent in Lowertown, St. Paul.

Leather Works Minnesota's new location is 736 Oakdale Ave., the former Joseph's Meat Market building on St. Paul's West Side; a 1908 building with local and historic significance for the neighborhood. 

The new location will feature an expanded retail selection of our classic leather offerings, as well as additions from local makers and curated dry goods. 

An exciting twist to Leather Works Minnesota's retail experience is the inclusion of  Joseph's Coffee and Donuts. Joseph's will feature coffee from Cafe Palmira, founded by the Palacios family with generations of experience in coffee cultivation, as well as the award winning Cardigan Donuts. 

Guests will be able to observe the manufacturing process, grab a coffee, and enjoy the new side patio.

"Since starting Leather Works Minnesota our dream was always to have our own brick and mortar" said Kent. "Our plan has been the same from the start: work hard, keep our heads down, make good stuff, and people will find you. Our new store provides an opportunity to showcase our leather work in an exciting new way, with a concept that is unique to the Twin Cities." 

Kent and Lee Begnaud, Axiom Construction, CNH Architects, Old National Bank, and the City of St. Paul have worked together over the last year to bring this exciting new experience to the West Side. 

The team looks forward to serving the local community. 

For more information visit Leather Works Minnesota.

Social Media: @leatherworksmn.

Leather Works Minnesota

Leather Works Minnesota started in 1999 out of a garage just outside of St. Paul, Minnesota by Kent and Lee Begnaud. From the beginning, the dream was to start a company that would inspire a return to American Made. 

For 26 years we have been hand crafting a line of wallets, belts, key fobs, and collaborating with a wide variety of brands such as Red Wing Heritage, Jack Carr, WKRMN, Watches of Espionage, Deneen Pottery, etc. 

Joining Kent & Lee Begnaud is their son; Manager and Marking Director Nathan O'Malley, along with a handful of dedicated like-minded staff. 

Contact: leatherworksmn@gmail.com

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Nathan O'Malley, Kent Begnaud, Lee Begnaud

Owner Kent Begnaud working on the building

The No. 7 Wallet featuring our Boxer Logo

Nathan O'Malley sanding 

Sewing the No. 5 Wallet

Cardigan Donuts

Axiom Construction

Forerunner Hardwood Floors

Leather Works Minnesota building under construction