Baum-Kuchen

Baum Kuchen is a studio/store focused on analog goods that make everyday more special and enjoyable. We have on-going collaboration projects going on with Baum-Kuchen team.

Our very first project was Leather Inserts for Traveler"s Notebook. Baum-Kuchen is one of the first US retailer who introduced Traveler"s Notebook to the market, since then they have created a big enthusiastic followers of TN community. While we love the functionality and versatility of the TN Notebooks and TN Notebook Cover, we felt that it lacks capacity to hold tools. That is how we began TN Leather Insert series. This project is still evolving till this day, we constantly go back and making improvements to the inserts. We are excited to be able to contribute to the TN community through Baum-Kuchen and these products.

Other notable project is Market Basket. We first started to design the basket for BK in-store shopping basket, but quickly realized that the basket has so much more potential. After many rounds of prototyping, product testing, email correspondence and meetings, we finally finish the project over the course of 6 months.

1.61 Soft Goods x Baum-Kuchen Products

[Essential] - Traveler's Notebook Passport Size

[Essential] - Traveler's Notebook Passport Size

$51.00

The [Essential] Insert is made to fit perfectly in your Passport size Traveler's Notebook. Designed in collaboration with Baum-Kuchen, made from a 2-3 ounce vegetable tanned leather that will last and age well.

The [Essential] can be used as an organizer in your Passport Size Traveler's Notebook or by itself as a card case/wallet.

The [Essential] Insert has 2 card slots on the left hand side. The right side has a zippered pocket which can hold cash/notes/loose change.

-Designed for Traveler's Notebook Passport size

-2 card slots

-1 zipper pocket

-Black or White zipper tape

-2-3 oz vegetable tanned leather
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*The insert does NOT come with a Traveler's Notebook

*All bags and accessories are made to order. Production time varies.

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[Essential] - Traveler's Notebook Regular size

[Essential] - Traveler's Notebook Regular size

$62.00

The [Essential] Insert is made to fit perfectly in your Traveler's Notebook. Designed in collaboration with Baum-Kuchen, made from a 2-3 ounce vegetable tanned leather that will last and age well.

The [Essential] can be used as an organizer in your Traveler's Notebook or by itself as a wallet or notebook/pencil holder for your bag.

The [Essential] Insert has 3 card slots on the left hand side, and a large pocket that can hold cash/checkbook/receipts/notes. The right side has a zippered pocket which can hold pens, your passport, or even loose change.

-Designed for Traveler's Notebook

-3 card slots

-1 bill pocket

-1 zipper pocket

-Black or White zipper tape

-2-3 oz vegetable tanned leather

The insert mentioned on The Daily Roe
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*The insert does NOT come with a Traveler's Notebook

*All bags and accessories are made to order. Production time varies.

Zipper Tape Color:

[Portfolio] - Traveler's Notebook Passport Size

[Portfolio] - Traveler's Notebook Passport Size

$28.00

The [Portfolio] Insert is made to fit perfectly in your Passport size Traveler's Notebook. Designed in collaboration with Baum-Kuchen, made from a 2-3 ounce vegetable tanned leather that will last and age well.

The [Portfolio] can be used as an organizer in your Traveler's Notebook or by itself as a small document case for your bag.

Folder pockets on the both side, perfect for cards and flat documents.

-Designed for Traveler's Notebook Passport size

-2 folder pockets

-Himeji Leather (premium grade Japanese tannery cow leather), heavy re-tanning, professionally skived to 2-3 oz
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*The insert does NOT come with a Traveler's Notebook

*All bags and accessories are made to order. Production time varies.

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Dimensional Pouch - Traveler's Notebook size

Dimensional Pouch - Traveler's Notebook size

$109.00

Dimensional Pouch is larger version of our Small Pouch, it holds Traveler’s Notebook perfectly, also works as a little clutch bag for a night out in town!

Dimensional Pouch is perfect to keep it in your purse to hold little things. Dimensionally sewn together, holds a lot more than it looks! Great as a pen case, make-up pouch, tool pouch, and as a clutch bag!

Made 100% by hand in our Tokyo workshop.

-Himeji Leather (premium grade Japanese tannery leather), heavy re-tanning, professionally skived to 2-3 oz.
-5.5 x 10.25 x 1.5 (approx.)
-Hand cut and hand sewn
-Solid copper rivet and a leather strap closure or Button Stud closure

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*All bags and accessories are made to order. Production time varies. Usually about 2 weeks.

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Brass Handle Leather Basket

from $103.00

A great companion for visits to the farmer's market or a quick trip to the grocery store. Shopping with reusable bags can be frustrating, since it is tough to see what you have purchased in your bag. This basket will solve that issue as its open design allows you to see what is going to be purchased easily.

With brass feet option, you can also take this basket out of town. Perfect little basket for picnic, camping, or any other outdoor activities.

We use a tab and slot design to ensure strength and durability. A nude vegetable tanned leather will darken to caramel color as it is used.

This basket was designed in cooperation with Baum-Kuchen.

*Shown in pictures are Standard size basket

-Vegetable Tanned Leather
-Solid Brass Rivets
-Solid Brass Handles, hand-formed at our workshop
-6 solid brass feet (optional)
-Stackable
-Standard size: 6.5" W X 5.5" H X 11" L
-Small size: 6.5” W X 4.5” H X 8” L
-100% hand made from start to finish in Tokyo Workshop

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*All bags and accessories are made to order. Production time varies. Please allow 2 weeks lead time.

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