The Original
meet our bestseller
Designed with GPs and midwives in mind, the Original offers a timeless, functional design perfect for home visits. Combining practicality with style and elegance, this is our go-to model and an all-time bestseller.
Signature Details
The Original is a classic doctor’s bag, designed for General Practitioners and Midwives attending home births.You can find a default small zipper pocket to keep your phone and wallet secure.
Its timeless framed opening, secure doctor bag lock, and adjustable shoulder strap make it both functional and elegant. A small internal zipper pocket keeps essentials like your phone and wallet safe.
DIMENSIONS
Width: 38 cm
Depth: 23 cm
Height: 30 cm
Adjustable strap: 95 – 110
Opening: 34 x 20 cm
Make it Yours, Your Way
Design It or Choose a Pre-Made Style
With Van Veer, you have two options: design your own Original using our 3D Design Tool, or choose from our pre-designed Originals for a quick and easy start. Simply select your compartments, and your perfect bag is ready to order. Whether you want full creative control or a beautifully curated design, the choice is yours!
Customize Every Detail
With our 3D Design Tool, you can personalize six key parts of your Original: the base, body, hinge, details, handle, and lining. Every choice is yours, allowing you to create a bag that perfectly reflects your style and personality.
Original - Leather Medical Bag
Secure Zipper Pocket
The Original features a 15 cm wide zipper pocket inside—ideal for securing your phone, wallet, or other small essentials. Functional design meets everyday convenience.
Fits a 13-Inch Laptop
The dedicated laptop compartment is designed to securely fit a 13-inch laptop, keeping your essentials safe and organized while you’re on the go.
Carry with Comfort
Every Van Veer bag comes with a 2cm wide adjustable shoulder strap for easy carrying. Need extra comfort? Upgrade to a 4cm wide strap for better weight distribution and added ease throughout your day.
Zipper Pouch
A Zipper Pouch is the ideal way to keep your essentials organized and secure. Designed to fit perfectly alongside your Van Veer doctor’s bag, it’s ideal for tools like a doppler, stethoscope, or blood pressure monitor.
next steps
Inspiration & How to Customize
Designing your own bag can feel like a big step. We’ve made it easier by selecting three signature styles as an inspiring starting point.
Need help getting started? We’ve created a step-by-step Design Guide to make the process simple and fun. Follow the guide, and you’ll be designing like a pro in no time!
Designing your own bag can feel like a big step. We’ve made it easier by selecting three signature styles as an inspiring starting point.
Need help getting started? We’ve created a step-by-step Design Guide to make the process simple and fun. Follow the guide, and you’ll be designing like a pro in no time!
Original FAQ
Check out this page to see what you can Customize with your bag.
Go to our 3D-Design Tool to start creating immediately!
Please note that the 3D tool is a simulation, which means that colors and structures never correspond 100% to reality. Use the images of our leather samples on our custom bag page and all the examples on our Instagram account as a more natural reference for the look and feel of your bag.
1. Doctor’s bag style guide
This free download ignites your creative juices and helps you decide on what direction to take.
2. Personal Color Card
Order a Personal Color Card to experience the look and feel of 9 different types of leather in real life.
3. Private Design Session
If you want ultimate reassurance regarding colors and how they combine; please book a Private Design Session with Vera. During a 20-minute virtual session, Vera guides you through the custom options and answers all your questions. By the end of your session, you’ll have decided on every detail of your design, all ready to order.
Absolutely! While VanVeer bags are stunning, they’re also highly functional. Thousands of midwives and doctors use our bags as their everyday medical bag – combining elegance with practicality.
Based upon the experience and feedback of hundreds of midwives using a VanVeer doctor bag, we highly recommend a laptop compartment to store a laptop or A4 sheets, Two Side interior pockets to have small things on hand, a removable organizer to keep everything in place and an exterior zipper pocket for quick access to essentials like your keys and wallet.
Since already thousands of GPs are using a VanVeer doctor bag, we know exactly which compartments you need. We highly recommend a laptop compartment to store a laptop or A4 sheets, 2 side interior pockets to have small things on hand, a removable organizer to keep everything in place, and an exterior zipper pocket for quick access to essentials like your keys.
Each VanVeer is handmade just for you, with a lead time of 8/9 weeks. We understand this might feel long compared to “order today, receive tomorrow” shopping, but remember: we don’t carry stock. Every bag is uniquely crafted, and good things take time. Trust us – it’s worth the wait!
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