What happened to Filofax?
Filofax is part of the UK-based Letts Group. In 2006, Phoenix Equity Partners led a secondary buy out of the business. The deal provided an exit for private equity firm Dunedin Capital Partners. In 2012, the company was acquired by HSGP Investments.
What is Filofax personal size?
Filofax Sizes
| Size | H x W (mm) | Rings |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | 171 x 95 | 2 x 3 |
| Compact | 171 x 95 | 2 x 3 |
| 120 x 81 | 2 x 3 | |
| Pocket Slimline | 120 x 81 | 2 x 3 |
What is a Filofax used for?
The A5 Filofax is less popular than the Personal despite its handy size. It holds 148mm x 210mm paper and is often used as a desktop organiser rather than one carried around. It’s a great choice for having in the home office alongside all your other necessary bits and bobs.
Is Filofax real leather?
The Filofax Finsbury is a premium personal organiser, made from full grain leather with a rich two tone colour effect and a substantial feel.
Why is it called a Filofax?
A Brief History Yet its origins go back as far as the First World War. In 1921, a London based company was formed to market personal organisation systems in the UK by mail order. In 1930 they registered the trademark “Filofax”, the name having derived from the description “file of facts”.
Where are Filofax manufactured?
the UK
Beautifully crafted leather organisers and folios, featuring an iconic design and styled using the original Filofax look. Made in the UK.
Is Filofax personal size A6?
A6 Size Personal Organiser (Filofax) 6 Rings in Real Leather with Flap Black colour (25002L)
What is a Filofax organizer?
If you’re not familiar, Filofax is a system that has been around for years. Most people use their Filofax in a fairly basic way: they pick a black organiser, fill it with white paper, plan their life in it, and move on.
How do you Organise a Filofax?
How to Organize Your Filofax like a Productivity Genius!
- Use dividers and page markers to quickly access sections.
- Keep a running list of tasks by context.
- Organize Projects into their own dedicated section.
- Keep spare notepaper and sticky notes in the front of your planner.
- Store useful extras in a pouch or DIY folder.
What is a Filofax clipbook?
Filofax has reinvented the ringbound planner with the Clipbook ($25.99). It features a flexible softcover made with a cardstock covered with PU printed material over their classic ring. The advantage of this design is that the Clipbook is considerably less expensive than a classic Filofax planner.
Who invented Filofax?
Although the Filofax has a long history dating back to 1910, it was re-invented by Ian Logan, when he revamped the Filofax in 1980. The Filofax, like the mobile phone quickly became a desirable accessory for the aspiring Yuppie. Its image was helped by being on sale in top designer Paul Smith’s London store in the 80s.