A slim leather folio briefcase in Italian calfskin with a saffiano finish, a fine cross-hatch grain embossed into the leather. A front flap closes with one polished silver-tone flip-lock clasp, a single rolled top handle carries it, and an accordion body opens onto three side-by-side compartments with a tan lining. 30 x 25 x 6 cm (11.81 x 9.84 x 2.36 in), with GENTCREATE in gold foil low on the front.
Key facts
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Leather: Italian calfskin, saffiano finish with an embossed cross-hatch grain
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Closure: one front flap with a single polished silver-tone flip-lock clasp, centered on the flap edge
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Handle: one rolled top handle in the same saffiano leather, held by two stitched leather loop tabs
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Inside: accordion body with two divider walls, giving three compartments, and a tan lining
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Back: plain panel with no outside pocket
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Finish: painted edges and tonal stitching
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Size: 30 cm wide, 25 cm tall and 6 cm deep (11.81 x 9.84 x 2.36 in)
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Logo: GENTCREATE in gold foil, centered on the lower front panel below the clasp
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Outside size: 30 x 25 x 6 cm (11.81 x 9.84 x 2.36 in)
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Tablets: 11-inch iPad Pro, iPad Air and iPad, 10.9-inch iPad, iPad mini, Surface Pro 12-inch
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Laptops: none (the narrowest MacBook is 29.75 cm wide)
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Compartments: 3 (tablet, notebook or papers, phone)
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13-inch iPad: too tight for daily use
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Paper: US Letter lying sideways; A4 folded once
Italian calfskin with a saffiano cross-hatch grain
The folio is made from calfskin from Italy and finished as saffiano: a fine, tight cross-hatch grain is embossed into the surface of the leather. The grain is pressed into calfskin; it is not exotic skin. The flap, front, back, gussets and handle all carry the same saffiano grain, the edges are painted and the stitching is tonal, matching the leather.
A front flap with one silver-tone flip-lock clasp and a single top handle
One flap hangs from the top edge of the folio and covers the upper part of the front, with its lower corners cut on short diagonals. The flap closes with a single polished silver-tone flip-lock clasp, centered on its lower edge, where a hinged tab drops over a plate on the body. A slim rolled top handle in the same saffiano leather passes through two stitched leather loop tabs on the top edge, so the folio carries by hand. It has no shoulder strap, no feet and no outside zippers, and its back is a plain panel with no pocket.
An accordion body with three tan-lined compartments
With the clasp released, the flap folds back and the top of the folio opens. Inside, two saffiano divider walls split the accordion body into three side-by-side compartments, each lined in a warm tan that contrasts with the leather outside. The compartments keep a slim tablet, a notebook and a phone apart, with space left for small accessories. At each end, the accordion gussets show the two inner walls.
A slim folio briefcase, 6 cm deep
At 30 x 25 x 6 cm (11.81 x 9.84 x 2.36 in), the folio is wider than it is tall and only 6 cm (2.36 in) deep. It takes a tablet, a notebook and a phone to a meeting in one slim piece, and it fits inside a larger bag or a tote when the handle is not needed.
What fits in the saffiano folio briefcase: an 11-inch iPad, a notebook and a phone
The folio is 30 x 25 x 6 cm (11.81 x 9.84 x 2.36 in) outside, and two divider walls split it into three compartments: one for a tablet lying sideways, one for a notebook or papers and one for a phone and small accessories. It is a tablet folio, not a laptop bag: the narrowest MacBook is 29.75 cm (11.71 in) wide.
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11-inch iPads: the iPad Pro 11-inch (24.97 x 17.75 cm, 9.83 x 6.99 in), iPad Air 11-inch, 11-inch iPad and 10.9-inch iPad slide in sideways, bare or in a slim cover, and so does an iPad mini
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Surface Pro 12-inch: at 27.4 x 19 cm (10.79 x 7.48 in), it fits lying sideways
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Notebooks and paper: A5 and B5 notebooks, a composition notebook (24.77 x 19.05 cm, 9.75 x 7.5 in) and US Letter sheets (27.94 x 21.59 cm, 11 x 8.5 in) lying sideways
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Phone: any iPhone, in the third compartment with small accessories
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Laptops: none fits, since the narrowest MacBook is 29.75 cm (11.71 in) wide, a MacBook Air 13-inch is 30.41 cm (11.97 in), and 13, 14, 15 and 16 inch laptops are wider still
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13-inch iPads: the iPad Pro 13-inch (28.16 cm, 11.09 in long) and iPad Air 13-inch are within 2 cm of the 30 cm outside width, too tight for daily use, and a 13-inch keyboard case does not go in
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Surface Pro 13-inch: at 28.7 cm (11.3 in) wide, it is too tight
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A4 sheets and folders: A4 paper is 29.7 cm (11.69 in) long and does not lie flat, and letter-size file folders and ring binders do not fit; fold A4 once
Caring for saffiano calfskin
- Wipe with a soft, damp cloth, then dry it with a dry one.
- If it gets wet, blot it and let it dry at room temperature, never next to a heater or in direct sun.
- Avoid solvents and alcohol-based cleaners, which can mark the saffiano surface and the painted edges.
- Polish the silver-tone clasp with a dry cloth, and store the folio upright with the flap closed so the gussets keep their shape.
Leather folio briefcase questions
What is saffiano leather?
It is calfskin with a fine cross-hatch grain embossed into its surface. This folio is made from calfskin from Italy, and the grain is pressed into the leather; it is not exotic skin.
How does it close?
The front flap closes with one polished silver-tone flip-lock clasp, centered on the flap edge.
How many compartments does it have?
Three. Two divider walls split the accordion body into three side-by-side compartments, each with a tan lining.
Does it have a shoulder strap?
No. The folio carries by its single rolled top handle, made from the same saffiano leather.
Is there an outside pocket?
No. The back of the folio is a plain panel with no outside pocket.
What size is it?
30 cm wide, 25 cm tall and 6 cm deep, which is 11.81 x 9.84 x 2.36 in.
Can I carry a laptop in this folio briefcase?
No. The folio is 30 cm (11.81 in) wide outside and the narrowest MacBook is 29.75 cm (11.71 in) wide, so no MacBook and no 13 to 16 inch laptop fits. It takes a tablet up to 11 inches, a notebook, papers and a phone.
Which tablets fit?
Every 11-inch iPad, the 10.9-inch iPad and the iPad mini, bare or in a slim cover, and the Surface Pro 12-inch. A 13-inch iPad Pro or iPad Air, at 28.16 cm (11.09 in) long, is too tight for daily use.
