Chambre Violette is a BDSM rental studio in Essen — a freestanding fetish house of 94 m², kept in a deliberately discreet spot behind a large car park, a few minutes from the Essen-Süd exit and about five minutes' walk from the Rüttenscheid strip. You rent the place and have it to yourselves.

The rooms are fitted for play from gentle to intense: a bondage frame, a whipping bench, a pillory and a bondage chair, with ropes, impact toys and clamps to go with them. There is a small kitchen with a coffee machine, an induction hob and soft drinks included, a separate bedroom for anyone staying the night, and a stereo and Bluetooth speaker. The studio notes that it is fitted throughout with fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.

It welcomes beginners and experienced players alike, and it does not publish its street address — contact the studio to book and it will tell you where to come.