Previous page How did we get our start? Floto was established in 2003 after Joe Floto brought back a leather travel bag from Italy and noticed that everywhere he went with it people asked - "where did you get that bag"? What makes our products unique? We specialize in Italian hand stained leather which is metal free, sustainable, and not harmful to people. This centuries old Tuscan tanning tradition produces colorful leather that is easy to craft and gets better with age. Why do we love what we do? Creating new styles out of supple full grain leather brings us to the workshop everyday with a smile. Duomo Briefcase The Duomo was built 700 years ago - our Duomo Brief won't last that long but we can assure you that it will last your lifetime. Firenze Messenger A classic silhouette that is made with full grain leather and loaded with storage features. Salerno Bag Look professional at the office and stylish around town with our Salerno Shoulder Bag. Shop Floto Briefcases Visit the Store Floto Leather Care Milano Brief One of our original styles from 2003, the Milano Brief is timeless and sophisticated. Firenze Shoulder Pack This casual daypack is cool looking and has 3 zipper pockets giving you plenty of storage options. The Typical Day at Floto On average a Floto leather bag will pass through 28 different work benches at our factory in Florence, Italy : cutting, skiving, gluing, sanding, painting, internal assembly, hand stitching, riveting, etc. - enough to make your head spin. Along the way take pride in our work. We work hard but we also find time to laugh and appreciate life. We arrive at work early, but we take a long lunch and nap. We work into the evening and then drink wine and eat pasta for dinner. This is what it takes to produce a Floto bag; and this is the typical day at our factory. Floto leather bags are handcrafted in Italy. Our mission is to refine old world craft methods to make superior, high quality leather goods. Next page