Briggs & Riley Travelware is a manufacturer of luggage. The company is based in Hauppauge, New York and was founded in 1993 by Richard Costa.[citation needed] The company is known for its lifetime guarantee that also covers damage caused by an airline.[citation needed] Briggs & Riley products are distributed through independent retailers across the United States and Canada, as well as through its online store.[citation needed]
Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | Half Moon Bay, CA, USA (1993) |
| Headquarters | Hauppauge, New York |
Key people | Richard Krulik, CEO |
| Products | Fine luggage, business cases, computer backpacks, totes and travel accessories |
| Website | briggs-riley.com, usluggage.com |
The company was acquired in August 2000 by Richard Krulik and U.S. Luggage LLC.[citation needed] U.S. Luggage is also the parent company of Solo New York, a company that makes business cases.
Briggs & Riley manufactures a selection of travel bags. It was the first company to establish the NXpandable System that provides more space in the bag when expanded.[citation needed] It was also the first company to develop the Outsider handle, designed on the exterior of the case to ensure a flat packing area for wrinkle-free clothes.[1]
The New York Times Wirecutter has rated Briggs & Riley products as their "upgrade pick"[2].
Footnotes
edit- ↑ BestStuff.com, Luggage to Get You Out of the Lug Age Archived November 4, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "The Best Suitcases for Checking". The New York Times. 2026-04-23. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-05-11.