Made both for business and everyday life, our Essential modern briefcase has you feeling confident when carrying around everyday necessities like your laptop, books, pens, and much more.
Expertly handcrafted in Northern Italy by experienced artisans in family-owned studios, this briefcase is renowned for its elegance and functionality, making it a standout choice for professionals on the move. Showcasing the rich texture of Italian certified full-grain vegetable-tanned cow leather, the briefcase is further accentuated by solid brass hardware, lending it a timeless charm.
Its interior is fully lined with fine cotton canvas and includes a protective sleeve specifically designed to cradle a laptop up to 15.6 inches, ensuring its safety during transit. You'll notice in the product video that the briefcase has a slim profile despite being spacious and ensuring that you don't run out of room while keeping things nicely organized. Additionally, a big back pocket gives you instant access to essentials. Carry it by hand or use the detachable shoulder strap.
When ordering from us, you’ll receive everything ready to be gifted. Our bags come with a handmade cotton dust bag. Please use it when storing the bag to help the leather remain in good condition and develop a rich patina over time. Additionally, all smaller items such as wallets and belts will arrive beautifully wrapped in tissue paper, a gift box, and a gift bag.
Materials:
- Italian Cuoio Superiore leather
- Durable cotton lining
- Brass hardware & Italian Texxi® brass zippers
Features:
- Fits a laptop with a screen size of up to 15.6 inches
- Comfortably holds documents and other essentials
- Two zipped compartments
- Mobile and tablet slip pockets
- Large internal zipped pocket
- Large external zipped pocket
- Fits A4 size paper
- Adjustable shoulder strap
- Luggage strap
- Protective metal feet
- Reinforced bag handles
- Available gift packing
Please note: While the leather luggage tag is not included, it can be purchased separately to complement your luggage.
Dimensions:
- Width: 40 cm (15.75 inches)
- Height: 31 cm (12.2 inches) excluding handles
- Depth: 10 cm (3.94 inches)
- Weight: 1.3 kg (2.87 lbs)
We offer product personalization—embossing and engraving—for most of our leather accessories. Add initials, names, dates, logos, phrases, or personal messages to create a truly thoughtful and one of a kind gift of sentimental value that can be cherished for years to come.
You’ll find personalization options on the product page of your chosen item. Select embossing or laser engraving before checkout, and we’ll take care of the rest.
Once your order is placed, we'll promptly send an email featuring a visual representation of the engraving for your selected product, ensuring it meets your expectations before the personalization process begins.
Vegetable-tanned Cuoio Superiore leather may vary slightly in texture and color across different parts or products, and, in some cases, include small, occasional scars, inherent to the hide's natural surface. These marks are not defects but rather are indicative of authenticity, highlighting the material's quality and our commitment to natural beauty. Below, you'll find illustrations that showcase these features. If you prefer a more uniform look, there are cheaper alternatives available that are extensively chemically treated for consistency. However, they lack the longevity and evolving rich patina that our vegetable-tanned leather offers.
To preserve these distinctive features and ensure your leather accessory ages gracefully, we recommend treating it once a month with our Premium Leather Cream. This regular maintenance not only enhances the longevity of your accessory but also complements the unique characteristics of vegetable-tanned leather.
We offer free worldwide express shipping on all orders over $100.
Please note, the exact shipping cost will be determined at checkout.
| Destination | Time | Cost |
| United States, Canada | 2-3 days |
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$20
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| Europe* | 1-2 days |
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$20
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| Rest of World | 2-5 days |
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$40
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*Includes Switzerland, Norway and the UK
For further details, please go to the shipping information page.
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Made in Italy
It is not without reason that Italy is known as the land of true artisans. All our products are made in Florence and Northern Italy in family-owned studios, where the tradition of leather craftsmanship has been passed down generations. Believing that our customers deserve the best and showing our appreciation for this masterful heritage craft, we are ready to pay honest production prices for the high-quality work being put into each product.
Distinguished Cuoio Superiore Leather
This product is crafted using prime Cuoio Superiore full-grain leather embodying a legacy of excellence in Italian craftsmanship. This superior-grade, vegetable-tanned leather is selected with utmost care, ensuring a product that matures beautifully over time. Committed to the importance of sustainability and quality, every aspect of this item reflects its prestigious origin and superior craftsmanship.
Solid Brass Hardware
Crafted with precision, this product is equipped with solid brass hardware from the distinguished workshops of Lombardy, a testament to Northern Italy's legacy of quality craftsmanship. This not only ensures a superior feel and aesthetic but also guarantees enduring functionality and timeless style. Our commitment to using the finest materials is a testament to our dedication to quality — every detail counts in crafting a piece that retains its elegance and appeal for years to come.
Fine Italian Cotton Lining
We ensure that all our products are beautiful inside and out. We use natural thick and robust Italian cotton canvas lining. Unlike synthetic materials, it is sustainable and pleasant to touch. Moreover, the cotton lining is long-lasting thanks to the well-known Italian grasp of impeccable textile manufacturing. Due to this, an ordinary fabric like cotton is turned into something that will serve well to those who expect the highest quality.
Sustainability
When choosing Von Baer products, you can be sure that you’re not only getting something stylish and high quality but are also supporting a sustainable business and traditional craftsmanship. We do our business in a way that supports local communities and does not harm the planet.
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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Will a laptop with the dimensions of 396 x 262 x 32,4 mm fit into that bag? With 40cm width the bag seems just big enough to accomondate it.
Thank you for your question, Christoph B.
This laptop will not fit into the Essential bag. For big laptop computers we have designed the City Large laptop bag. Your laptop will definitely fit into the City Large.
You might want to take a look on this laptop bag here: https://vonbaer.com/products/city-large-leather-laptop-bag?variant=40470346039461
Best regards,
Von Baer Team -
For the engraving, where is it engraved onto? The face of the bag?
When it comes to bags, we can engrave anywhere you want. After you make an order, we will send you the visualizations for your confirmation before we actually start engraving.
One of the most popular places, where the customers prefer to engrave, is on the back of the bag, on the opposite side of where VB logo is. Some customers prefer to have their engraving on the front side, in the bottom left or right corner. -
Can you emboss the strap with my initials?
Yes, we provide embossing as a personalization service.
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Will a 15'' HP laptop along with its charger and an iPad fit together in this briefcase? It seems big enough.
Yes, all of it will fit together and the bag is designed to fit a laptop up to 15.6".
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Are there really two separate main compartments there? I can see two compartment zippers outside.
Yes, the Essentsial has two main compartments. You can get see it in detail in the product video.
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What paper size can fit in the outer back pocket? Can I put some of my documents there?
The front compartment will be better for A4 documents as the outer back pocket is strictly A4 size itself.
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Will this bag still stand firm and structured when not fully loaded with items?
While this model is slightly softer than some of our other bags, it will still hold its form nicely even when not fully loaded. If loaded properly, it will stand as well.
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Can you emboss a logo in color?
Unfortunately not. If you want to know more about personalization options or you have any special requests, please send us an email at service@vonbaer.com
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Will a 16 inch Mac Book Pro fit? The Apple MacBook Pro 16" (2019) has a depth of .64” (1.62 cm), width of 14.09” (35.79 cm), height of 9.68” (24.59 cm), and weighs 4.3 lb (2 kg). The screen of the Apple MacBook Pro 16" (2019) is 16” diagonal
Yes, it will easily fit a 16-inch MacBook.