I thought this might herald the return of the cobbler’s bench as a symbol of American craftsmanship and industry. Turns out that it’s a come-on from Puccio & Mackay, the U.S. incarnation of a high-end London custom accessory business. From looking at the P&M site, the “Introduction to Shoemaking” class runs $900. Nice shoes.
"You want it to be one way. But it's the other way."