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.