MD PRODUCT A5 Dark Brown Paper Hard Cover
The MD PRODUCT A5 Dark Brown Paper Hard Cover turns a minimalist MD Notebook into a stable, book-like writing companion. Its rigid construction prevents the notebook covers from bending and provides a firm surface for writing on your lap, while travelling or even while standing.
A hard cover made for writing anywhere
Slip the front and back covers of your notebook into the inner sleeves and it immediately gains the structure and presence of a casebound book. The hard cover offers reliable protection inside a bag while giving your hand the support it needs whenever a desk is unavailable.
The dark brown finish has a warm, understated appearance that complements the restrained design of MD PRODUCT. It adds protection without distracting from the essential relationship between the writer, the writing instrument and the page.
Cordoba paper and the character it develops
The cover is made from Cordoba paper, a distinctive paper material created to evoke the smooth, supple and gently textured feel of leather. It is not leather, but its warm touch and deep colour give it a similarly natural presence. Using paper for the cover also keeps the product closely connected to the material-focused identity of MD PRODUCT.
Cordoba paper is designed to develop character through handling. Regular use, movement inside a bag and contact with the hands may gradually create creases, surface marks and subtle variations in tone. These changes are not defects; they become part of the individual appearance of the cover. The paper can even be deliberately crumpled to produce a more pronounced texture and an aged finish.
Although it feels soft and flexible, Cordoba paper is lightweight, durable and resistant to tearing during frequent use. In this hard-cover version, it surrounds a firm structure that protects the notebook and provides dependable support for writing away from a desk. The result offers the stability of a casebound book without losing the understated, paper-led character of the MD range.
Compatible MD A5 notebooks
This cover is designed for the standard A5 format and fits the MD Notebook A5, MD Notebook Cotton A5, MD Notebook Thick A5, MD Notebook Diary A5 and MD Notebook Diary Thin A5. The notebook is sold separately.
Pair it with the MD PRODUCT Notebook A5 Blank for unrestricted writing and drawing, or choose the MD PRODUCT Notebook A5 Grid when you want a subtle guide for notes, diagrams and planning.
This reference fits the conventional A5 notebook. MD Notebook A5 Square and A5 1 Day 1 Page models have different dimensions or thicknesses and require their own dedicated covers.
Product details
Material: Cordoba paper.
Colour: dark brown.
Open size: 223 mm high × 316 mm wide.
Package size: 233 mm high × 153 mm wide × 14 mm deep.
Cover weight: approximately 154 g.
Packaged weight: approximately 158 g.
Packaging: protective polypropylene PP bag.
Country of origin: Japan.
Package contents
The package contains one MD PRODUCT A5 paper hard cover made from dark brown Cordoba paper. The notebook and any accessories shown in the photographs are not included. (Product photographs are for guidance, and slight differences in colour or texture may occur in the original item).
Frequently asked questions
Is a notebook included? No. The cover is supplied separately, allowing you to combine it with your preferred compatible MD A5 notebook.
Can I write while standing? Yes. Its rigid structure provides a stable writing surface, making it easier to take notes without resting the notebook on a desk.
Do marks damage the Cordoba paper? Light creases, handling marks and natural surface variations become part of the material’s character, allowing each cover to develop a personal appearance over time.
Brand history and philosophy
The origins of MD PAPER go back to the 1960s, when development began on a paper created around the pleasure of writing. With the same attention to materials, the brand selected Cordoba paper for a cover that retains the warmth and tactile quality of paper while providing the firmness needed to protect a notebook and support writing away from a desk.
MD PRODUCT sees writing as a pause that helps organise thoughts and listen to personal ideas. The brand believes in Yohaku as a precious moment of stillness and self-reflection in which we arrange our thoughts and express our own sensibility with honesty. Unnecessary elements are removed so that the paper, the hand and the writing instrument remain at the centre of the experience.
“A firm cover can turn any place into the right space to set an idea down on paper.”
Better than i expected!
Good color, a rich tone of brown, a lot more vivid in person than the photos show, also love that i can just swap another midori notebook inside when i finish the one inside!