Sandqvist Journal N°3 by Sandqvist

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This is what inspires us 69

SANDQVIST

JOURNAL ISSUE N°3

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Sebastian Westin sebastian@sandqvist.net EDITOR

Oskar Hammarkrantz ART DIRECTOR

his is a bi-annual publication from Sandqvist, made by Sandqvist. We want you to get to know us, to grasp the feeling that we have for bags and accessories, and share our sources of inspiration with you. This publication will focus on what we like and what we enjoy doing, and introduce some of the people who influence us. This is the third issue of Sandqvist Journal.

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Wrenchmonkees THE RIGHT OF REFUSAL

In a red brick building on the outskirts of Copenhagen, Nicholas Bech and Per Nielsen build motorcycles under the name Wrenchmonkees. The waiting list to discuss a project with them is at least six months. When it’s your turn, there’s still a good chance the answer will be no.

which was once home to a Jaguar factory, is muted and black. There is a noticeable absence of chrome. Instead, the motorcycles are dominated by shades of grey and monochrome. “Chrome rusts and doesn’t have a nice patina. I see our motorcycles as an extension of classic Scandinavian design where the colors are removed to instead highlight the function,” Bech says. This attitude, removing something instead of adding it, has made Wrenchmonkees one of the world’s most celebrated and renowned custom garages. Their breakthrough was in 2009 when they rebuilt a 1976 Honda CB 750 for an exhibition on the history of motorcycles in Copenhagen. The result, a brutal but pared down café racer named Gorilla Punch, went viral online and was also featured in various motorcycle magazines around the world. Nicholas and the other half of Wrenchmonkees, Per Nielsen, met in 1998 when they rented a small garage to work on their own motorcycles. They quickly began to work together, and in 2007, they launched their own company. Thus far, they have created around 60 motorcycles under their joint venture, but the goal is to be able to charge enough that they only have to build four or five bikes a year. Per has a background as a mechanic and has previously worked in a motorcycle shop. Nicholas started out as a photographer.

he Kawasaki KLR 600 '84 might not be the world’s sleekest motorcycle. It actually looks more like a disproportional lump of plastic. But a broken-down example of the Japanese bike was the only thing Nicholas Bech could afford when he got his motorcycle license. Nicholas didn’t really like how it looked – or how it ran, so he took it apart, fixed it up, and put it back together. When he was done, he wanted to do it again. This was the start of what would become Wrenchmonkees, one of the world’s most reputable custom garages. The neighbors on Uplandsgade in Copenhagen are used to the sound of revving motorcycles out in the street. That’s where Wrenchmonkees test drive their creations. The noise doesn’t cause too much disruption though as this part of town is primarily industrial. The interior of the red brick building,

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“I definitely draw on my background. I have a good eye for images. I can look at a bike from a distance and see if all of the lines come together. I can see immediately if something is off. That’s partly why our bikes are so edited down.” When Per and Nicholas started out together, they couldn’t afford to buy the classic Italian, British, or American bikes. Instead, they ended up with small, forgotten Japanese bikes from the 80s that no one else wanted. “We took ugly bikes and made them beautiful. After a while, we began to see the beauty even within those ugly bikes. We will accept these unwanted bikes.” Wrenchmonkees’ clients can either donate a motorcycle they want to start from, or they ask the shop to find them one – most of them can be improved upon. “The Suzuki GSX-R750 and Kawasaki Z1000 from the mid-1980s are already so complete both ascetically and functionally, but they are almost the only ones that are,” Nicholas says. Wrenchmonkees has clients from all over the world. When Sandqvist Journal pays the workshop a visit, Per and Nicholas are building a bike for a client in Corsica. There is no upward limit to what a custom build might cost, but often the final price is € 20,000–30,000. Those who turn to Wrenchmonkees do it because they like their particular style. “Sometimes people have seen the TV series American Chopper and get in touch with us. But our style is not the same as Orange County Chopper. We’ve reached a level where we can say no if it’s something we don’t like. We have our brand to think about – there has to be an aesthetic cohesion. Our waiting list at the moment is six months, so we turn down a lot of projects.” When asked if they work with sketches or blueprints, Per and Nicholas say no. “Then you know how it’s going to end up. That’s no fun. It’s more fun to allow yourself to be surprised while you’re working. We know when a bike is done. We are restless and always want to move on, so there’s no risk that a bike will be overworked.” For the untrained eye, it’s not always easy to recognize a Wrenchmonkees’ bike since the Danes’ logo is small, hidden, or sometimes missing altogether. “It’s the client’s bike, not ours, so the bike itself becomes our signature instead of some kind of giant logo,” Per says. I ask if there is a risk in using so much matte black. There's

“WE TOOK UGLY BIKES AND MADE THEM BEAUTIFUL. AFTER A WHILE, WE BEGAN TO SEE THE BEAUTY EVEN WITHIN THOSE UGLY BIKES”

a fine line, after all, where the bikes might become some sort of Mad Max monster. “The whole Mad Max concept is wrong. In the first movie, they just drive the regular Kawazaki Z1000. It’s not until Mad Max: Beyond the Thunderdome where you see this whole stealth meets post-apocalyptic thing. It’s historical revisionism to compare our bikes to Mad Max,” Nicholas says. I don’t have anything to say. These guys know what they are talking about. That’s why they can charge € 30,000 for a bike, have a six-month waiting list, and have the right to refuse bad taste and stupid questions.

SANDQVIST × WRENCHMONKEES Wrenchmonkees and Sandqvist work in the same handcraft and no nonsense tradition. A collaboration was inevitable. The result is a classic tool roll, a small tool bag, and a roll top bag, a saddlebag based on Sandqvist’s backpacks. Both bags are made of black, thick canvas with leather detailing. The backpack holds a 15" computer and has a built-in aluminum frame that can attach to a

motorcycle. It works just as well on your back, like a backpack. “The new modern motorcycle bags are generally kind of ugly and don’t fit our vision. Together, we’ve created a classic, beautiful bag that is still discreet. The function also follows the aesthetic”, says Nicholas Bech of Wrenchmonkees. The design collaboration will be launched in January 2014. 18

SANDQVIST + GRANDPA

It has been exactly ten years since a nervous Anton Sandqvist stood and gathered his courage outside of the newly opened fashion boutique Grandpa in the Stockholm neighborhood of Södermalm. He had a bag that he had made himself, and he wanted to see if Grandpa might be interested in selling it. They were, and it was the beginning of a long and fruitful collaboration between the two Södermalm-based companies. To celebrate, they have developed the Sandqvist + Grandpa Leather Care Kit. The kit comes in a durable canvas case with leather detailing. It contains leather conditioner, a horsehair brush, and a polishing cloth. All of the leather care products are made by French shoe care company Saphir. “It’s about time we had a collaboration between Sandqvist and Grandpa,” says Jonas Pelz, one of the founders of the fashion retailer. 19

Friends of Sandqvist

TIKI PETE

Tattoo artist Peter Johnsson, better known as Tiki Pete, is a conspicuous figure on the streets surrounding Malmö’s Möllevångstorget square in southern Sweden. He’s recognizable because he towers at 1.97 meters, a head above everyone else, but he’s best known for his art, his tattoo studio, and his huge collection of 78 RPM records.

on both butt cheeks and spelling ‘MOM’ with your asshole. Another classic example is a lawn mower cutting a swath from a patch of pubic hair. I’ve done a variant of that with a skeleton driving a large riding mower on a really hairy guy.” You collect 78 RPM records. It’s 2014. Why?

“Strangely enough, I only have two. I usually say that I don’t think tattoos are all that attractive, but it’s mainly the fact that I don’t feel a need to get anymore. But it might also have something do to with age…”

“I prefer old music, and I have an urge to collect things. It’s a compulsion I need to control, so 78s work well: it’s good to collect something in limited supply. It’s getting harder to find good records here in Sweden, so the collecting has died down a little. That also means I find the time to listen to the records I already have.”

Describe your tattoo style.

Where does the name Tiki Pete come from?

“I’m inspired by woodblock printing and copper etching scratch art. When I studied cartooning, I learned to draw with a fountain pen. I have worked a bit with illustrating fanzines that are still attractive when photocopied, and screen printed for posters and t-shirts – a combination of wood blocks and cartoon aesthetics.”

“It started as a joke during a European tour with the band SUMA, when I made a guest appearance playing the saw. I said something about tiki culture, and suddenly everything was about tikis. ‘Is this tiki? What about that?’ It was a funny situation and the name stuck.”

So…how many tattoos do you have?

But is there room for humor in the tattoo world? “Of course, there’s definitely humor. There are a lot of crazy motives that might seen cool in the moment, but it’s seldom inspiring artistically, like tattooing an ‘M’ 20

Name: Peter “Tiki Pete” Johnsson Age: 34 Lives: Malmö Occupation: Runs his own tattoo studio, works as an artist, keeps up on the latest, hosts 78s parties, draws cartoons…and much, much more.

Friends of Sandqvist

FRIDA EK

When American artist Erik Foss exhibited at a gallery in Stockholm, he chose to take the picture framer, rather than the curator, out to dinner because he was so impressed by her work. Her name is Frida Ek and she has quickly become a darling of the contemporary art world. Why frames? “I did a lot of photography several years ago and wanted to frame my pictures. I thought all of the pre-made frames were crap, so I found a Danish mitre guillotine from the 1960s online. I bought it to learn how to do it myself. I held a mini art exhibition here in Norrköping, and that’s where it all started. Now I’ve stopped photographing almost altogether and just work on others’ pieces.” How does a frame affect a picture? “To begin with, the picture will last much longer. It’s cool to know that you can extend a piece’s physical lifetime. Secondly, a picture changes when you put it in a frame. It becomes so much more than just an image.” How do you choose a frame for a piece? “You might pick out a color in the piece. In the beginning, I made very simple, discreet frames since I didn’t want to distract attention from the piece. But now I can bring in more, and allow the frame and the picture to interact.” What is your favorite material? “Maple is nice. It grows slowly and is dense. I also use a bit of pine and oak as well. The most important thing is that it’s real wood, not aluminium or plastic. Wood is a very vivid material to work with, and I buy strips by the meter from a little place in Hälsingland, in central Sweden. But I don’t want to tell you where, it’s my little secret.” How many framed pictures do you have on your walls at home?

Name: Frida Ek Age: 26 Lives: Norrköping Occupation: Runs her own framing studio. Her main clients are galleries and artists.

“None at all. I get enough pictures and frames while I’m working at my studio.” 23

Name: Bon Coin What: Food truck and creperie bistro. Where: The food truck runs the streets of Stockholm, and the creperie bistro is located on the island Stora Essingen in Stockholm.

Friends of Sandqvist

BON COIN

Camille Picot and Cecile Lacan, both from Bordeaux, are trying to export a little southwestern French food culture when they drive around the streets of Stockholm in their food truck, known as Bon Coin. They serve crêpes and galettes from the old Citroën.

it has looked exactly the same since 1947. It is true French nostalgia. It appears in a cartoon album from Spirou. My grandmother also had a van like this,” Cecile says. What do you miss most from Bordeaux?

How did you end up here? “When I was a student, I did my internship at Swedish company and I ended up staying afterwards,” Cecile said. “I was also studying design. I have always liked Swedish design, so I came here on a little bit of a whim,” Camille added. Do Swedes understand French food? “Not really. Crêpes are fine because they are sort of like pancakes. Galettes are a little more challenging, so we try to adapt them to Swedish tastes, for instance cloudberries. We are a fairly exotic addition to Swedish street food.” So what do you think about Swedish food? “Better than expected. There is really good salmon and fantastic pickled herring. And meatball of course. And moose!” Tell us about the truck. “It’s a Citroën H Van. It’s from 1978, but 25

“The wine, of course. And the cheese. But we have friends who send us boxes of cheese.” Now we need insider tips. What Bordeaux wines should we buy? “Chateau Petrus is unbeatable, but it’s insanely expensive. We would lean towards the Rhône area instead. Why not Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

DARJEELING Bumbag K책re in orange cordura.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY KNOTAN STYLING BY ANNA SUNDELIN

ROOIBOS Handbag Astrid and wallet Aina, both in red leather.

GYOKURO Briefcase Sune in olive canvas.

BAIMUDAN Washbag Mickel in lynx print.

Tyresta National Park THE DEAD FOREST LIVES AGAIN

Just fifteen minutes from Stockholm is Tyresta National Park, an untouched wilderness of deep virgin forest, an archipelago, and extensive rocky terrain.

WORDS BY OSKAR HAMMARKRANTZ & PHOTOGRAPHS BY KNOTAN

hree hungry Russian diplomats, a package of spicy sausage, persistent summer drought, and a few stray flames: was that all it took to start one of Scandinavia’s most devastating forest fires of all time? Maybe it was, at least according to the police investigation. But since the men had diplomatic immunity and couldn’t even be interrogated, we’ll never know for sure. The call was received at the command center at 10:58 a.m. on 1 August 1999. Seventeen minutes later the first rescue personnel, six firemen in two fire trucks, arrived on the forest’s edge. The summer had been extremely warm and dry, so the firemen had already responded to hundreds of fire alarms in June and July. But this time was different. The smoke could be seen and felt in central Stockholm. Emergency calls were received in Åland, an island 140 km northeast of the Swedish capital, because of the smell of smoke, as the sky over Stockholm

was shrouded in black. Sixty people from the fire department, the Swedish National Home Guard, and the military worked around the clock to fight the flames. Helicopters from Muskö and Visby water bombed the fire and an 180 km hose pumped in water from the Baltic Sea. It took a week before the firemen declared the fire extinguished. The burned out 4 hectare plot was a sparse and charred landscape. It wasn’t a regular forest with a few spruce and pines that burned, it was a unique virgin forest that had remained untouched since the beginning of time – woods that had never been exploited by human agriculture or forestry. In Sweden, less than 0.5 percent of all forests are virgin. The Tyresta forest, just fifteen minutes from Stockholm, is also unique as a national park. The 1,970 hectare area is home to a number of lakes and ponds, dense virgin forests, plateaus, and

“THE BURNED OUT 4 HECTARE PLOT WAS A SPARSE AND CHARRED LANDSCAPE.”

meadows. The easternmost part of the park an archipelago. It is the perfect place for Stockholmers who wanted to experience a mini adventure – to get away from the sidewalks and cafes for several hours or days into a miniature wilderness. So, several of us from the Sandqvist Journal and company started to feel restless. We needed to get away from our desks for awhile. We decided to take a trip out to try out some of the recent improvements on some of our new backpack models. Tyresta was the perfect destination since we could experience dramatic nature and wilderness and still be back at work the next afternoon. The first stretch into the forest from the parking lot wasn’t especially exciting. It was the same lackluster, green coniferous forest we trudged through during elementary school field trips. Our delegation, who were properly weighted down with backpacks, sleeping pads and bags,

and hiking boots, passed people chatting on their mobile phones while pushing strollers on the broad, even and well-groomed trail. Not quite the excursion we had had in mind. On a small wooden bridge over a little marsh, we come across a discarded and forgotten latte cup. As we left the stroller brigade behind, it was time for the real adventure to begin. As we pushed farther in, the forest became denser and the rays of sunshine no longer warmed the ground. On one side there was only the dark green colors of the forest, but soon a black woodland lake opened up on the other side. The frenetic tapping of a woodpecker broke the lake’s silence. White, dead trees were partially submerged in the dark water. Many of the trees that weren’t destroyed in the fire fell afterward anyway because their root systems were damaged by the dry earth.

In the rocky areas, the ground was almost entirely covered by a large, continuous blanket of lichen and moss. It had dried out during the rainless summer and provided the fuel for the fire. We fought our way up from the marsh area to rockier terrain and through the woods. A few handfuls of bright yellow chanterelles we found just off the path provided the perfect spice for our lunch of pasta. Tyresta National Park is as difficult or easy as you want to make it. It has many well-trodden paths, great for short day trips, and manicured campfire sites with windbreaks. Alternatively, you can crash into the dense forest and fend for yourself. But even if you choose the well-marked paths, there are still obstacles. Here, the wilderness has been left to live a life of its own. If a tree falls, it stays where it lands, which can mean a lot of climbing over trunks and upturned roots.

“WE COULD EXPERIENCE DRAMATIC NATURE AND WILDERNESS AND STILL BE BACK AT WORK THE NEXT AFTERNOON”

Despite its relative smallness, the Tyresta forest is never monotonous. The landscape is different around every bend. You wander through deep virgin, mixed, coniferous, and hardwood forests, and even over rocky ground and marshlands. The walk along Bylsjön and Årsjön lakes and into the barren burn area down to Stensjön and Lanan lakes began to take its toll. Even if we

were physically capable of going further, it was quickly becoming dark. Not even our head lamps were sufficient as the impermeable darkness fell. It would be too dangerous to walk any further. A small slip on a slippery tree trunk would end with a 20-foot fall straight down into a pitch-black pond.

“THE TINY PAW PRINTS OF A FOX ARE DISCERNABLE. MAYBE WE WERE NOT AS ALONE AS WE THOUGHT.”

TYRESTA NATIONAL PARK 59° 11.227', 18° 16.013'

We camped at a shelter along the lakeshore, and with our head lamps turned on, we got to work. Cooking a junipersmoked goulash from scratch was the perfect remedy to keep the cold and boredom at bay in the thick darkness. Night comes early in the forest. Since we left the stroller brigade in the morning, we did not see a single other person. Besides an eagle majestically gliding over the lake at dusk, the animals were mostly heard and not seen. The feeling was a bit surreal given that Stockholm is only fifteen minutes away by car. We sat around the fire for an hour or two after we finished eating. We passed a flask of whiskey around the circle. Anton Sandqvist read aloud from Swedish author Hans Lidman’s book of tales about eccentrics living in the forests of Hälsingland. This is a tradition he picked up from Sandqvist brothers’ cottage in Härjedalen, where large parts of the library are made up of Lidman’s books. Even though temperatures crept down towards zero, we slept well in our sleeping bags, with Lidman’s description of the reclusive Finn Hindrik and his huge fist and humpback in our heads. When the sun rose over the lake again, I went for a stroll behind the shelter. The grass tussocks where we poured out the remains of the goulash is green and clean. No trace of the food is in sight. But small tracks, the tiny paw prints of a fox, are discernable. Maybe we were not as alone as we thought.

The Motel

PHOTOGRAPHS BY KNOTAN STYLING BY ANNA SUNDELIN HAIR & MAKE-UP BY: JEANETTE TÖRNQVIST MODEL: MICHELLE HAMMENFELDT

Anna in red leather.

Ebba in black leather.

Gabriella in cognac brown leather.

Gabriella in black leather.

Ebba in cognac brown leather.

Anna in yellow leather.

The Sandqvist house in Glanshammar village 1981.

The story of Sandqvist Ten years ago Anton Sandqvist sat by himself in a basement, experimenting on a laptop bag. Now the company sells bags and accessories in 350 stores in 30 countries around the world. Here the founder tells the tale of Sandqvist Bags & Items.

“THEY SHOULD BE DURABLE AND RELIABLE WITH A FOCUS ON FUNCTIONALITY.” How did you get started? “In 2004, I was working as a civil engineer at a multinational tech company. I made a good living, got to travel a lot and generally enjoyed what I was doing. But there was nowhere for me to go in the company and I didn’t have any control over my situation. I wanted to start something of my own.”

How did you get into bags, of all things? “I always carry my laptop with me, but I never found a computer bag that I liked. I was already a bit vain, so I wanted something that would be attractive and durable but still reasonably priced. I decided to make a bag myself. The first version was in gray tarpaulin and the handle was made from a seat belt. The inside was lined with awning fabric. People seemed to like it. At work and when I was walking down the street, people would come up to me and ask me where I got it.”

So you just started sewing and made a bag? Did you know how? “I found an industrial sewing machine online and bought it mainly just for fun. I’ve always been handy and took sewing lessons at school. When I was a teenager in Glanshammar in the 1980s, there were a lot of patchwork jeans to be had. I tried my hand at piecing together my own clothes. It took me 30 hours to piece together the first pair.

How did you get out of the basement and into a successful company? “In 2006, I decided this needed to be more than just a hobby. My brother Daniel Sandqvist and our mutual childhood friend Sebastian Westin joined the company. They had published a lifestyle magazine and had the experience and

contacts in the fashion world than I lacked completely. We wanted to do fashion, but our backgrounds were in nature, in the Swedish craft tradition and outdoors.”

Where do you get your inspiration? “We are all outdoor enthusiasts that are happiest when out in the wild. We have done a lot of skiing, climbing and camping. Daniel has been fishing a lot and has taken up fly fishing. So we bought a cabin in northern Sweden to be able to get out more often. Our trusty photographer Knotan also enjoys the open air. We wanted to make everyday products inspired by nature that work just as well in the city as they do in the mountains or by the stream. They should be durable and reliable with a focus on functionality. At the same time, we don’t want to drown in technical features. Our Swedish heritage, quite simply.”

Where do things stand now? “Now we have around 200 different products, 11 employees, two of our own stores, and 350 retailers in 30 countries around the world. We plan to continue in the same direction. We want to be the top choice and the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a quality bag with feeling and attitude. We’re not quite there yet, but we’re on our way.”

Anton Sandqvist

SANDQVIST S/S 2014 CANVAS ORIGINALS | URBAN OUTDOOR | LEATHER CLASSICS MADE IN SWEDEN SERIES | ITEMS |LIGHTWEIGHT SERIES

CANVAS ORIGINALS All of our canvas products are made of highly durable, heavy duty 18 oz cotton canvas and have details in thick tooling leather.

AKI BLUE

AKI OLIVE

48 × 36 × 24 CM ~40 L

Canvas weekend bag with details in cognac brown leather. Two outer and one inner pocket. Metal YKK zipper closure. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap. Water resistant cordura bottom.

Canvas weekend bag with details in dark brown leather. Two outer and one inner pocket. Metal YKK zipper closure. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap. Water resistant cordura bottom.

BERTIL BLUE

BOB BLUE

BOB OLIVE

56 × 30 × 30 CM ~50 L

28 × 36 × 14 CM ~14 L

Canvas cylinder gym bag with details in cognac brown leather. One outer zipper pocket. YKK zipper closure. Adjustable removable shoulder strap.

Canvas backpack with details in cognac brown leather. Two outer bellow pockets on the sides. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining.

Canvas backpack with details in dark brown leather. Two outer bellow pockets on the sides. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining.

CHARLIE BLACK

CHARLIE BLUE

36 × 28 × 8 CM ~8 L

68 × 84 CM

Canvas messenger bag with details in black leather. Two open inner pockets. Inner laptop sleeve for a 13" laptop. Gray lining. Adjustable shoulder strap.

Canvas messenger bag with details in cognac brown leather. Two open inner pockets. Inner laptop sleeve for a 13" laptop. Gray lining. Adjustable shoulder strap.

Canvas apron with straps and details in cognac brown leather. Two large and two small pockets, nametag pocket and two tool loops. Adjustable waist and neck straps. Designed with the Swedish star chef Niklas Ekstedt.

EKSTED APRON BROWN

EKSTED APRON KHAKI

EKSTED APRON RED

68 × 84 CM

Canvas apron with straps and details in dark brown leather. Two large and two small pockets, nametag pocket and two tool loops. Adjustable waist and neck straps. Designed with the Swedish star chef Niklas Ekstedt.

EKSTED APRON BLUE

Collaboration with Grandpa, read more on page 19.

GRANDPA LEATHER CARE KIT

GUNNAR BLUE

HERR JUDIT

22 × 14 × 5 CM

37 × 32 × 9 CM ~10 L

34 × 40 × 15 CM ~20 L

Canvas trout bag/backpack with details in cognac brown leather. Two outher pockets and two pockets under the flap. One large inner pocket and three small pockets. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

Canvas 1950’s style factory bag with handles and details in cognac brown leather. Two inner zipper pockets. Gray lining. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap. Designed in collaboration with vintage store Herr Judit.

LILIAN LYNX PRINT

Canvas leather care kit with details in dark brown leather. Contains polishing cloth, black shoeshine, leather conditioner and a brush, all from Saphir. Made in collaboration with the Swedish store Grandpa.

IZZY BLUE

IZZY OLIVE

40 × 27 × 12 CM ~13 L

56 × 33 × 18 ~33 L

Canvas messenger bag with details in cognac brown leather. Two open pockets and one zipper pocket inside. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap in canvas with shoulder patch in leather.

Canvas messenger bag with details in dark brown leather. Two open pockets and one zipper pocket inside. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap in canvas with shoulder patch in leather.

Canvas tote bag with details in dark brown leather. One outer pocket and one inner zipper pocket. YKK zipper closure. Water resistant cordura bottom.

OSKAR BLUE

OSKAR LYNX PRINT

ROALD BLUE

36 × 50 × 22 CM ~25 L

50 × 36 × 22 CM ~25 L

30 × 42 × 20 CM ~20 L

Canvas backpack with details in cognac brown leather. One inner pocket. Adjustment straps on the sides for compression. Sewn from just two pieces – inspired by WW1 military backpacks.

Canvas backpack with details in dark brown leather. One inner pocket. Adjustment straps on the sides for compression. Sewn from just two pieces – inspired by WW1 military backpacks.

Canvas backpack with details in cognac brown leather. Two outer pockets and one inner pocket. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining.

ROALD KHAKI

STIG BLACK

STIG BLUE

30 × 42 × 20 CM ~20 L

25 × 41 × 19 CM ~20 L

Canvas backpack with details in cognac brown leather. Two outer pockets and one inner pocket. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining.

Canvas backpack with details in black leather. One inner zipper pocket. Inner laptop sleeve for a 13" laptop. Gray lining.

Canvas backpack with details in cognac brown leather. One inner zipper pocket. Inner laptop sleeve for a 13" laptop. Gray lining.

STIG MULTI BLUE/GRAY

STIG RED

STIG YELLOW

25 × 41 × 19 CM ~20 L

Canvas backpack with details in cognac brown leather. One inner zipper pocket. Inner laptop sleeve for a 13" laptop. Gray lining.

Canvas backpack with details in dark brown leather. One inner zipper pocket. Inner laptop sleeve for a 13" laptop. Gray lining.

Canvas backpack with details in cognac brown leather. One inner zipper pocket. Inner laptop sleeve for a 13" laptop. Gray lining.

SUNE BLUE

SUNE OLIVE

TORBJÖRN BLACK

36 × 31 × 12,5 CM ~14 L

62 × 38 × 24 CM ~45 L

Canvas briefcase with details in dark brown leather. Two large and two small outer pockets. Three inner pockets. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining. YKK zipper closure. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

Canvas travel trunk with details and handle in black leather. One outer pocket with flap cover and one inner pocket. Gray lining. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

Canvas briefcase with details in cognac brown leather. Two large and two small outer pockets. Three inner pockets. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining. YKK zipper closure. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

Collaboration with Wrenchmonkees, read more on page 18.

WRENCHMONKEES BAG

WRENCHMONKEES TOOL ROLL

31 × 40 × 14 CM ~17 L

23,5 × 13 × 5 CM

Canvas and black leather roll top backpack. One inner pocket. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining. The shoulder straps are adjustable and concealable in a back pocket, so that the bag can be carried as a tote bag. Straps for MC attachment included.

Canvas tool roll with details in black leather. One pocket with press button closure and one zipper pocket. Several tool pockets.

URBAN OUTDOOR Urban style meets outdoor functionality. The Urban Outdoor series all uses the same highly durable and waterproof 1000 denier Nylon 6.6 Cordura™ as outer material.

ARNE BLACK

ARNE BLUE

42 × 30 × 13 CM ~16 L

Cordura reporter bag with handles and details in black leather. Two outer zipper pockets and two large compartments inside – one for a 17" laptop. Gray lining. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

Cordura reporter bag with handles and details in cognac brown leather. Two outer zipper pockets and two large compartments inside – one for a 17" laptop. Gray lining. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

EDDY BLACK

EDDY MULTICOLOR

EDMUND BLACK

29 × 40 × 13 CM ~20 L

30 × 50 × 20 CM ~30 L

Cordura roll top backpack with details in cognac brown leather. One outside zipper pocket and two vertical zip entries on the sides. Inner laptop sleeve for a 17" laptop. Gray lining. YKK zipper closure. The adjustable shoulder straps can be concealed in a back pocket.

Cordura backpack with details in black leather. Two outer bellow pockets on the sides, one outer lid pocket and a vertical zipper pocket on the front. Inner laptop sleeve for a 17" laptop. Gray lining. Suitable for heavy loads with wide, ergonomic shoulder straps and removable waist strap.

Cordura roll top backpack with details in black leather. One outside zipper pocket and two vertical zip entries on the sides. Inner laptop sleeve for a 17" laptop. Gray lining. YKK zipper closure. The adjustable shoulder straps can be concealed in a back pocket.

EDMUND MULTICOLOR

ENZO BLACK

ENZO BLUE

30 × 50 × 20 CM ~30 L

31 × 45 × 12 CM ~14 L

Cordura backpack with details in black leather. Large outer zipper pocket. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining.

Cordura backpack with details in cognac brown leather. Large outer zipper pocket. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining.

Cordura backpack with details in cognac brown leather. Two outer bellow pockets on the sides, one outer lid pocket and a vertical zipper pocket on the front. Inner laptop sleeve for a 17" laptop. Gray lining. Suitable for heavy loads with wide, ergonomic shoulder straps and removable waist strap.

ENZO ORANGE

ERIK BLACK

ERIK BLUE

31 × 45 × 12 CM ~14 L

38 × 27 × 12 CM ~12 L

Cordura backpack with details in cognac brown leather. Large outer zipper pocket. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining.

Cordura messenger bag with details in black leather. One zipper pocket and two open pockets inside. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining. Removable cross strap.

Cordura messenger bag with details in cognac brown leather. One zipper pocket and two open pockets inside. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining. Removable cross strap.

ERIK GREEN

ERIK RED

HANS BLACK

38 × 27 × 12 CM ~12 L

28 × 46 × 16 CM ~20 L

Cordura messenger bag with details in cognac brown leather. One zipper pocket and two open pockets inside. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining. Removable cross strap.

Cordura messenger bag with details in dark brown leather. One zipper pocket and two open pockets inside. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining. Removable cross strap.

Cordura backpack with details in cognac brown leather. One outer lid pocket. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining. Suitable for heavy loads.

HANS BLUE

HANS GREEN

HANS ORANGE

28 × 46 × 16 CM ~20 L

Cordura backpack with details in cognac brown leather. One outer lid pocket. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining. Suitable for heavy loads.

HANS RED

INGO BLUE

KÅRE BLACK

28 × 46 × 16 CM ~20 L

46 × 27 × 20 CM ~25 L

37 × 12 × 9 CM

Cordura trunk with details in cognac brown leather. One outer pocket and one large inner pocket. Gray lining. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

Cordura Bumbag with strap and details in black leather. One big and one small compartment, both with zipper closure. Belt adjustable between 85–112 cm.

KÅRE ORANGE

LARS-GÖRAN BLACK

LARS-GÖRAN MULTICOLOR

37 × 12 × 9 CM

28 × 46 × 21 CM ~27 L

Cordura Bumbag with strap and details in cognac brown leather. One big and one small compartment, both with zipper closure. Belt adjustable between 85–112 cm.

Cordura backpack with details in cognac brown leather. Two side pockets and one outer lid pocket. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining. Suitable for heavy loads with wide, ergonomic shoulder straps.

Cordura backpack with details in dark brown leather. One outer lid pocket. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining. Suitable for heavy loads.

MATS BLACK

MATS BLUE

40 × 28 × 7 CM ~7 L

MATS GREEN MULTI 40 × 28 × 7 CM ~7 L

Cordura laptop bag with handles and details in black leather. Two flat outer pockets with press button closure. One zipper pocket and two open pockets inside. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

Cordura laptop bag with handles and details in cognac brown leather. Two flat outer pockets with press button closure. One zipper pocket and two open pockets inside. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

ANE BLACK

ANE COGNAC BROWN

LEATHER CLASSICS Our Leather Classics are bags made of vegetable tanned leather of very high quality. These bags will age and become even more beautiful over time if you take good care of them.

35,5 × 29 × 8 CM ~8 L Leather briefcase. Inner laptop sleeve for a 13" laptop. One front pocket under the lid and one inner zipper pocket. Gray lining. Removable straps. Can also can be carried as a backpack.

ANE TAN BROWN

ANITA BLACK

35,5 × 29 × 8 CM ~8 L

18,5 × 14,5 × 6 CM

Leather briefcase. Inner laptop sleeve for a 13" laptop. One front pocket under the lid and one inner zipper pocket. Gray lining. Removable straps. Can also can be carried as a backpack.

Leather shoulder bag. Two open inner pockets and one inner zipper pocket. Metal YKK zipper closure. Removable leather shoulder strap. Removable leather keyring strap.

ANITA RED

ANITA YELLOW

18,5 × 14,5 × 6 CM

Leather shoulder bag. Two open inner pockets and one inner zipper pocket. Metal YKK zipper closure. Removable leather shoulder strap. Removable leather keyring strap.

ANITA COGNAC BROWN 18,5 × 14,5 × 6 CM Leather shoulder bag. Two open inner pockets and one inner zipper pocket. Metal YKK zipper closure. Removable leather shoulder strap. Removable leather keyring strap.

ANNA BLACK 25 × 18 × 5 CM Leather shoulderbag with metal details. Two inner pockets. Metal YKK zipper closure. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap. Removable leather keyring strap.

ANNA COGNAC BROWN

ANNA RED

25 × 18 × 5 CM

ANNA YELLOW 25 × 18 × 5 CM

Leather shoulderbag with metal details. Two inner pockets. Metal YKK zipper closure. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap. Removable leather keyring strap.

ARTUR BLACK

ARTUR COGNAC BROWN

ARVID BLACK

36,5 × 24 × 8 CM ~7 L

43 × 30 × 9 CM ~11 L

Leather briefcase. One outer pocket and one inner canvas zipper pocket. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

Leather briefcase for a15" laptop. The bag is slightly padded to protect a computer. One outer zipper pocket and several small inner pockets. Metal YKK zipper closure. Gray lining. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

DUSTIN BLACK

DUSTIN COGNAC BROWN

CHRISTIAN COGNAC BROWN

43 × 30 × 9 CM ~10 L

Leather briefcase. One outer zipper pocket and several inner pockets. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining. Metal YKK zipper closure. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

DUSTIN TAN BROWN

EBBA BLACK

EBBA COGNAC BROWN

43 × 30 × 9 CM ~10 L

42 × 30,5 × 12 CM ~15 L

32 × 36 × 11 CM ~12 L Leather totebag. One outer and one inner pocket. Metal YKK zipper closure. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

Leather briefcase. One outer zipper pocket and several inner pockets. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining. Metal YKK zipper closure. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

Leather handbag with metal details. Fits a 15" laptop. Two inner zipper pockets. Metal YKK zipper closure. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

42 × 30,5 × 12 CM ~15 L Leather handbag with metal details. Fits a 15" laptop. Two inner zipper pockets. Metal YKK zipper closure. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

ESSY BLACK

GABRIELLA BLACK

30 × 28 × 8 CM ~6 L

35 × 40,5 × 11 CM ~15 L

Leather handbag with interior in black suede. One inner pocket. Adjustable shoulder strap.

Leather shopper. Two inner zipper pockets. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

HELMER BLACK

HELMER COGNAC BROWN

JOHN BLACK

30 × 42 × 20 CM ~25 L

48 × 30 × 22 CM ~30 L

Leather backpack. One outer and one inner pocket. Inner laptop sleeve for a 15" laptop. Gray lining. Adjustable shoulder straps.

JOHN COGNAC BROWN

LISBET BLACK

48 × 30 × 22 CM ~30 L

35 × 39 × 8 CM ~10 L

Leather weekend bag. One outer and one inner pocket. Metal YKK zipper closure. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

Leather tote bag. One inner pocket. Leather strap closure. Handle length 60 cm – suitable to carry over the shoulder.

Leather weekend bag. One outer and one inner pocket. Metal YKK zipper closure. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

LISBET COGNAC BROWN 35 × 39 × 8 CM ~10 L Leather tote bag. One inner pocket. Leather strap closure. Handle length 60 cm – suitable to carry over the shoulder.

OTTO BLACK

OTTO COGNAC BROWN

ROBIN BLACK

40 × 33 × 13 CM ~17 L

36 × 27 × 7 CM ~7 L

Leather briefcase. Two large inner compartments. Inner laptop sleeve for a 16" laptop. Two pockets under the flap cover. Pen holders and small compartments on the middle wall. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

Leather laptop bag. Inner padded laptop sleeve for a 13" laptop. One zipper pocket and two open pockets on the inside. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

ROBIN COGNAC BROWN

STINA BLACK

36 × 27 × 7 CM ~7 L

37 × 28 × 10 CM

Leather laptop bag. Inner padded laptop sleeve for a 13" laptop. One zipper pocket and two open pockets on the inside. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

Leather handbag with metal details. Fits a 13" laptop. One zipper pocket on the inside. Metal zipper closure. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

STINA COGNAC BROWN 37 × 28 × 10 CM Leather handbag with metal details. Fits a 13" laptop. One zipper pocket on the inside. Metal zipper closure. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

STINA TAN BROWN

VERA BLACK

37 × 28 × 10 CM

33 × 21 × 7 CM

Leather shoulder bag. One outer and one inner zipper pocket. Metal YKK zipper closure. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap. Removable leather keyring strap.

Leather handbag with metal details. Fits a 13" laptop. One zipper pocket on the inside. Metal zipper closure. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

VERA COGNAC BROWN

MADE IN SWEDEN SERIES A limited edition series of bags handmade in Sweden, using the finest Italian vegetable tanned leather. Take good care of your Made in Sweden bag and you will have a long time friend to follow you through thick and thin. ANDERS BLACK 35 × 25 × 2,5 CM Leather laptop case in black leather with black stitching. Suitable for a 13" laptop. Fits perfectly inside the Magnus briefcase from the same series.

MAGNUS BLACK

MAGNUS COGNAC BROWN

40 × 27 × 8 CM

35 × 25 × 2,5 CM

Leather briefcase in cognac brown leather with brown stitching. Two large compartments insde, one for a laptop up to 14" or our laptop case Anders. Pen holders and two small compartments on the middle wall. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

Leather laptop case in cognac brown leather with brown stitching. Suitable for a 13" laptop. Fits perfectly inside the Magnus briefcase from the same series.

Leather briefcase in black leather with black stitching. Two large compartments insde, one for a laptop up to 14" or our laptop case Anders. Pen holders and two small compartments on the middle wall. Adjustable, removable shoulder strap.

ANDERS COGNAC BROWN

ITEMS Wallets, laptop and iPad cases, washbags and other small and beautiful things in leather or canvas.

ABRAHAM BLACK 10 × 9 CM Leather wallet. Press button closure. Space for cash. Six card slots. Coin compartment on the backside.

ABRAHAM COGNAC BROWN 10 × 9 CM Leather wallet. Press button closure. Space for cash. Six card slots. Coin compartment on the backside.

ABRAHAM TAN BROWN

ADRIAN BLACK

ADRIAN BLUE

AINA BLACK

10 × 9 CM

25 × 16 × 10 CM

11 × 12 × 2 CM

Canvas washbag with details and hanger in black leather. One outer zipper pocket and three inner pockets. Gray nylon lining.

Canvas washbag with details and hanger in cognac brown leather. One outer zipper pocket and three inner pockets. Gray nylon lining.

AINA COGNAC BROWN

AINA RED

AINA YELLOW

11 × 12 × 2 CM

Leather wallet. Press button closure. Space for cash. Six card slots. Coin compartment on the backside.

Leather zip wallet. Space for cash. Six card slots. Coin compartment. Brass color metal YKK zipper.

Leather zip wallet. Space for cash. Six card slots. Coin compartment. Metal YKK zipper closure.

ASTRID COGNAC BROWN

ASTRID RED

ASTRID YELLOW

19 × 11 × 2 CM

Leather purse wallet. Space for cash. 16 card slots. Coin compartment. Wrist strap. Metal YKK zipper closure.

FABER COGNAC BROWN

FRITIS BLACK

FRITIS COGNAC BROWN

19,5 × 8 × 1 CM

13,5 × 2 CM

Leather pencil case. Metal YKK zipper closure.

Leather key holder with dog hook.

Leather zip wallet. Space for cash. Six card slots. Coin compartment. Metal YKK zipper closure.

ASTRID BLACK 19 × 11 × 2 CM Leather purse wallet. Space for cash. 16 card slots. Coin compartment. Wrist strap. Metal YKK zipper closure.

FABER BLACK 19,5 × 8 × 1 CM Leather pencil case. Metal YKK zipper closure.

MICKEL BLACK LEATHER 22 × 15 × 10 CM Washbag with one outer zipper pocket and four inner pockets. Gray nylon lining. YKK zipper closure.

MICKEL BLACK CANVAS

MICKEL BLUE

MICKEL LYNX PRINT

22 × 15 × 10 CM

Canvas washbag with cognac brown leather hanger. One outer zipper pocket and four inner pockets. Gray nylon lining. YKK zipper closure.

Canvas washbag with dark brown leather hanger. One outer zipper pocket and four inner pockets. Gray nylon lining. YKK zipper closure.

ORVAR 5 COGNAC BROWN

PASCAL BLACK

PASCAL BLUE

7,5 × 12 CM

26 × 20 CM

Canvas washbag with black leather hanger. One outer zipper pocket and four inner pockets. Gray nylon lining. YKK zipper closure.

Leather iPhone 5 case.

Canvas iPad case with details in black leather. Padded for protection.

Canvas iPad case with details in cognac brown leather. Padded for protection.

ORVAR 5 BLACK 7,5 × 12 CM Leather iPhone 5 case.

PASCAL LYNX PRINT 26 × 20 CM Canvas iPad case with details in dark brown leather. Padded for protection.

OVE BLACK

OVE TAN BROWN

SINCLAIR 13" BLACK

36 × 26 CM

Canvas case for a 13" laptop with details in black leather. Padded for protection.

Canvas case for a 13" laptop with details in cognac brown leather. Padded for protection.

VEIRON BLACK

Leather case for a 13" laptop.

SINCLAIR 13" BLUE

SINCLAIR 13" LYNX PRINT

SINCLAIR 15" BLACK

SINCLAIR 15" BLUE

36 × 26 CM

40 × 27,5 CM

Canvas case for a 13" laptop with details in dark brown leather. Padded for protection.

Canvas case for a 15" laptop with details in black leather. Padded for protection.

Canvas case for a 15" laptop with details in cognac brown leather. Padded for protection.

VEIRON COGNAC BROWN

VEIRON TAN BROWN

VILGOT BLACK

8,5 × 10,5 × 2 CM

11 × 7,5 × 2 CM

Leather wallet. Space for cash and coins. Six card slots. YKK zipper closure.

Leather wallet. Space for cash. Six card slots.

8,5 × 10,5 × 2 CM Leather wallet. Space for cash. Six card slots.

VILGOT COGNAC BROWN

VILGOT TAN BROWN

MINI BIRD POUTCH

MINI FISH POUTCH

11 × 7,5 × 2 CM

9 × 9 CM

10 × 9 CM

Leather wallet. Space for cash and coins. Six card slots. YKK zipper closure.

Poutch in leather.

MINI MOUSE POUTCH 10 × 6 CM

Poutch in leather.

LIGHTWEIGHT SERIES Bags made of light, strong and water repellent ripstop polyester. The bags can all be packed to miniature size in the small pocket bags that are included.

BUZZ BLACK

SALLY BLACK

YURI BLACK

47 × 31,5 × 23 CM ~34 L

34 × 39 × 14,5 CM ~19 L

28 × 42 × 19 CM ~22 L

Ripstop trunk in 100% nylon with black leather details. Zipper pocket on the side. Nylon zipper closure. Can be folded and stuffed into a small pouch which is included.

Ripstop totebag in 100% nylon with black leather details. Nylon zipper closure. Can be folded and stuffed into a small pouch which is included.

Ripstop backpack in 100% nylon with black leather details. Nylon zipper closure. Can be folded and stuffed into a small pouch which is included.