It all began in 1977 with a man named Eric
That year, Eric Petersen opened his first salon for men and women. Mainly women and well-known celebrities frequented the salon, as modern men's cuts were still considered secondary at the time.
In 2000, in the center of Hamburg with a direct view of the Alster, a men-only salon was established on Ballindamm, fully dedicated to men's grooming. He was thus a pioneer of German barbering and devoted himself to professional beard care, manicure and pedicure, as well as offering exclusive shaving and grooming products. Eric collected many ideas on his travels.
In 2001, Eric hired master barber Anthony Stölting, who acquired his exceptional barber skills in England and France. Shaving culture and modern haircuts made the barbershop famous far beyond Hamburg's gates. The cult status of barbering was born and was enthusiastically embraced by the locals.
After Eric's sudden death in late 2014, Anthony continued the tradition in his name and in the following years developed his own product line specifically for men together with customers and employees: Eric:Barbier – Finest Gentlemen Care. The greatest emphasis was placed on using the finest ingredients and manufacturing in Germany.
In 2018, another stylish barbershop for the most discerning gentlemen was opened in the heart of Hamburg's HafenCity. Our Eric:Barbier products are sold exclusively in our barbershops and here in our own online shop.
