Apple Bag / Sumka Yabloko
A bag for energy.
Designed by COMPANY / Aamu Song, 2013
Manufactured in Semenov, Russia
Material: linden, paint, lacquer, leather.
Size: approx. 180 mm x 150 mm

SECRETS OF RUSSIA est. 2012

Apple Bag is part of our ’Secrets of Russia’ -collection. In 2012 Aamu Song and Johan Olin set on a journey to explore Russian manufacturing secrets. The travels, which took us from Moscow to Urals, into Siberia and to the Caucasus, resulted in collaboration with tens of traditional manufacturers. After each factory visit – and after we learned each of the traditional manufacturing skills – we designed new products based on these traditions.




Aamu with masters Galina & Galina and Head Bags at Semenov factory.




Aamu in the town of Semenov, Russia.




Turning of the Head Matryoshka dolls.



After wood turning, the dolls take a bath in potato starch and are stored for drying before the paint work.




Painting by Aamu Song.