If you’re a fan of Succession and The White Lotus, the bags from Carl Friedrik might look familiar as the feature regularly in these hit HBO shows and if you’re in the market for a new carry in 2024, they don’t come much classier than this. Carl Friedrik has an ethos that is centred around quality and functional design above all else and they are certainly an advocate of expert craftsmanship and traditional techniques – something that comes across in all their devilishly dapper accessories. Check out our pick of 8 of the best men’s bags and accessories from Carl Friedrik below:

Palissy Briefcase

The Palissy Briefcase fit a 15-inch Macbook or a laptop with the dimensions: 35 x 25 x 1.5cm or smaller in the dedicated laptop pocket. Fits a 16-inch Macbook in the main compartment. Plus a notebook, documents and other daily essentials. Comes with a 40mm wide shoulder strap.

buy now | £575

Bowen All Leather Backpack

The main compartment is accessible via a wide zipper and has a built-in padded section for storing a laptop.
The shoulder straps boast refined leather detailing and padded mesh to enhance comfort. The leather front has a vertical zip pocket for EDC essentials. Inside, the backpack contains a zip pocket, two fabric pockets and two pen holders.

buy now | £575

Palissy Weekender

The Palissy Weekender has a large main compartment that fits several outfits for a weekend getaway. Internally the Palissy boasts a zipped pocket as well as three open fabric pockets made to fit a wallet, passport and keys. Comes with a 40mm wide shoulder strap.

buy now | £695

Vallance Slim Leather Briefcase

The Vallance boasts one open compartment, and one slim pocket on the side, ideally suited for documents laptops up to 13″. Externally the Vallance features a slip pocket for a few of your essential day to day items.

buy now | £375

Goswell Portfolio

Carl Friedrik’s Goswell Portfolio is incredibly refined and has one open compartment, and one slim pocket on the side, which can house documents and laptops up to 13″. It also features two pen holders and one smaller fabric pocket.

buy now | £295

Day to Day Backpack

The Day-to-Day Backpack collapses to reduce bulk using the tack buttons. The main compartment is easily accessed via a zipper that runs across the top panel. There is a separate padded section for laptops up to 13” and there are two open fabric pockets and two pen slots that make up the interior. 

buy now | £395

Compact Weekender

The main compartment of the Compact Weekender from Carl Friedrik has space for a change of clothes, a pair of shoes and small travel accessories. There is an external slip pocket, as well as two open fabric pockets and one wide zipped pocket inside. Comes with a 40mm shoulder strap.

buy now | £395

72-Hour Backpack

Organisational travel backpack with a front-loading design, making for a seamless packing experience. Ideal for up to 72 hours of hands-free travel.

buy now | £495