The products from this location look amazing, however the sourcing is a bit misleading unless you ask. The work is done by a studio in CA, with the material sources from our of the country (I think they said India). I was looking for local products, so that no longer fit the bill. That said, the products themselves have a great range of sizes, shapes, and colors! Idid try on a jacket that should have been big on me but it was way too small, so be careful because the jackets are also not true to size (which is very important when you are also paying the premium). read more

Look forward to getting a new belt here every year. You won't have to go anywhere else for one.

I should have written this long ago but with enforced "stay at home" rules firmly in place, I've been going through my list of unfinished reviews. This is one of them, long overdue. Most summers find my husband and me traveling up the coast of Maine and landing for some of the time in Camden. The Leather Bench is a Camden shop we always visit. They sell a beautiful array of leather goods from wallets, purses, bags, hats, jackets, boots, gloves, change purses. If a product can be made out of leather, chances are The Leather Bench has it and it will be beautiful. The store is small and packed with their products all nicely arranged. My understanding is that it is a family-owned store. The staff is helpful and welcoming. We've purchased a number of items over the years. On our last visit my husband bought two cases for his glasses and a leather change pouch. When this pandemic is behind us, I look forward to our next trip to Maine and to The Leather Bench. read more

when two belts that I purchased at the leather bench in Camden fell apart with them a month of purchasing them, I packaged them up and sent them back with the request to be refunded. I included my business card and asked to be contacted if they had any questions, although the contents of the box spoke for themselves. The buckleswere were loose from the leather and the snaps undone. When the owners contacted me, they persistently questioned what the problem was and told me there was nothing wrong with them. They said they would send them back to the manufacturer to get an expert opinion. I asked them why I would bother to purchase the belts and then return them if they worked as expected, but the honor talked over me on the phone and hung up on me. I called back and he asked me if I was ready to be respectful. I said yes, that all I wanted was my money back. He chuckled and said well that's not gonna happen. paragraph I would never go back. read more

We went in today, and staff was very rude. My husband got yelled at for taking a jacket off the rack, and told not to try it on (without a question about whether it was for me). We felt very unwelcome and left quickly. read more

Very rude owner. Was browsing but owner accused me of playing with a jacket and won't be able to afford it. Quality of the merchandise was nothing to write home about. I won't go there again read more

I have been coming to this store for over 15 years now. I look forward to it each time I'm in Camden. The selection is great. The employees are always helpful & cheerful. read more

So rude. I was here a week ago on my vacation. I was with my husband, family friend and 4 year old daughter. We were all going to purchase goods but when my daughter knocked a hat off the floor and picked it up and was handing it to me, the owner (I'm assuming) snatched the hat out of her hands and told her the rack was not for children. Didn't address me, was just nasty to my 4 year old. I was appalled as well as the gentlemen I was with so we put the goods we were going to purchase back and left. I told the man at the front desk that we were going to buy stuff but I was upset with how my daughter was spoken to. As I was telling the man at the desk this, the owner (Who was with a customer) says, "excuse me, do you have something to say?" With all the attitude he could muster. I was taken aback that I was being spoken to this way but I told him that I was not happy with how my daughter was spoken to. To that, he raised his voice and had the nerve to tell me that I was not an attentive parent and then went on this rant about how "parents just think they can let their kids run around and wreck havoc on our store" and then told me that my daughter was dragging that beautiful hat all over the floor. ( she was not, I saw it as well as one of the men I was with and also confirmed it with my daughter.) I was fuming when I left the store that a business owner would not only have the nerve to be rude to my daughter but to raise his voice to me in front of other customers AND insult my parenting. Never going back. read more

I wandered into The Leather Bench while browsing up and down Main Street on my first visit to Camden, ME. It is a charming place, nice people who have a great selection of mens and womens leather bags, purses, wallets, gloves and accessories. I wandered out with a brand new Panama hat from Stetson and a great pair of winter gloves I found on sale. I definitely recommend this store. My only complaint would be the lack of a Web site / online shopping to recommend to others. I will have to go back to Camden. read more

My wife and I have been visiting Camden on a regular basis for at least 40 years and had not gone into the the Leather Bench for no particular reason. Yesterday, I walked into the store while my wife visited an antique shop. I had been looking for a good quality leather belt on line for about two months ( the box stores seem to sell what I call cheap "leather vaneered" belts that would only last for about 8 months and then start cracking and peeling) and I figured that I had nothing to lose by at least walking in and looking around. I was greeted by a nice sales person who really knew his product lines. He educated me on the finer points of good leather belts and helped me find exactly what I had been looking for, for years... no pressure. Love this place and we'll definitely be going back not only for our needs but also for gifts for family and friends. read more

This store is fantastic and the service is off the charts. I bought a great brief case here on my first trip to Camden 2 years ago. Unfortunately, I lost the shoulder strap so I stopped in a couple of weeks ago when visiting Maine and ask if they could get me another one. Yesterday I received in the mail a new leather strap compliments of this store. They have a great selection of quality leather products. It is family owned, and the customers are treated like family. I highly recommend this shop. read more