June 5, 1945 is a historic date for Cavalet. That is when Carlo Hjort and Willy Olsen founded

Kuffertfabriken in a basement in Söborg, Denmark. In 1961 Cavalet built its own factory in

Copenhagen, Denmark. At that time the name was Rejse-let. To strengthen their position on the

market they needed a new, more international brand name. Carlo Hjort liked to sit in his office

watching the airplanes take off from Kastrup Airport. Caravelle was one of the airplane models he was

fascinated by. Therefore Cavalet is a combination of Rejse-let and Caravelle. During the years the company

got many awards for its innovative and functional design. Cavalet was first out with recessed wheels and

the telescopic handle. In 1980 Cavalet reached its peak in sales and brand awareness and was bought by

the company ÖK. They moved the production to Asia and the product range was complimented by hard and

soft suitcases.

Today Cavalet is a Swedish company upholding the legacy of over 75 years of functional design.

Timeless style and uncompromising quality is the core of everything we do. Once again, we’re getting ready

to pack our bags and head out on a new journey.