Samsonite is an American company that designs, manufactures, and sells luggage, backpacks, and other products. It was founded by Jesse Schwayder in Denver, Colorado in 1910 and used "Samsonite" as its brand in 1941. Samsonite has a wide range of product lines, including suitcases, travel bags, travel accessories, business briefcases, laptop bags, small leather goods, outdoor products, and children's products.