I guess that you know when your career is going well when you wake up one morning and decide that you need a briefcase. It may be that you have reached middle management, a sales executive or maybe a newly qualified doctor. Whatever you are, it has now become essential that you need to carry important documentation around and undoubtedly a laptop so that you have access to them when you are away from the office or surgery.
Briefcases are supremely useful business work bags. Documents aside, most can easily accommodate a laptop and other essential gadgets. In fact some of the Pratesi range have a reinforced section to protect your electronic devices. For the security conscious, they are often lockable and most are made of leather so will be robust and durable.
So now your career is really on track and you’re looking for a business briefcase that reflects your status. Surely it has to be the attache case? This is the business case of choice for CEO’s, lawyers and other top professionals. It is pretty obvious to see why. Not only do they look extremely smart with their clean lines, they are also extremely functional too. When you open the hinged top have a base compartment large enough to accommodate a laptop and document folders. Then in the lid you will have compartments for further documentation that you may want to access more readily, a pocket for your mobile then usually further pouches for pens and business cards. Security is essential and that comes in the form of a double lock mechanism which these days is usually combination locks and because the case is a rigid structure, it is very robust so immune from everyday knocks and scrapes.
Now at this level you will undoubtedly be looking for a quality case that is made well. I know there are plenty of cheap attache cases on the market that are from China that superficially look the part but surely that would be like the CEO choosing a Chinese car. Italy is famous throughout the world for it’s leather goods industry and the reason is simple, heritage. Leather manufacture has been around for hundreds of years in Italy and these hard earned skills have been passed down through the generations with a multitude of small family businesses who take a real pride in their work. Two such family owned leather goods makers are Pratesi and Chiarugi both of which are based in Florence, Tuscany the epicentre of leather manufacturing.
Italian attache cases are individually handmade by skilled artisans using the finest Italian leather that is ecologically friendly vegetable tanned. Black and brown are obviously the most popular colours but brands like Pratesi now produces red and blue attache cases for those in the market for a more dashing look.
When you buy an Italian attache case you can be sure it is going to be of the highest quality that will be a joy to own and use. This is a business case that is seen as part of the badge of office along with the sharp suit and the luxury car and simply has to be the ultimate business companion.