RIMOWA & Vitra collaborated to launch a luggage-like aluminium stool

RIMOWA, the German luggage manufacturer, has collaborated with Swiss design brand Vitra to launch luggage like an aluminium stool. A limited edition of only 1,000 pieces of this kind of stool would be launched in the market in the initial phase. This Aluminum Stool mixes RIMOWA’s signature style aluminium design with Vitra’s furniture craftsmanship, which gives it a unique look. It has no handle but consists of a wheel, which gives it a more luggage-like look. Although it looks like a luggage bag, it is a functional stool that possesses storage space inside

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Christian Grosen, Vitra's Chief Design Officer, said, “It is almost a typology of its own. While the cube format might not be so practical for a suitcase, it's ideal for sitting and storage. During the design process, we decided to leave out the handles so that the stool wouldn't closely resemble a trolley or a transport container.” 

As per Grosen, there is a seat cushion, with the inte the inside also being padded. The design deliberately includes the wheels, as they are emblematic of both furniture and the brand’s suitcases. “The Multiwheel system is a RIMOWA trademark, as are the grooves in the aluminium. The castors also emphasise the idea of mobility, of being on the move. For us, it i,s before everything,g a product for the home – even if it obviously contains inspiration from offices and workplaces,” shares the design officer.

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He also divulged that their first idea was a small container for the home office that could store a laptop, papers and pens. However, he notes, “The Aluminium Stool is adaptable, you can also use it to store records, magazines and electronics. And it's a handy tool for the living room, bedroom or even the bathroom. I like the fact that it seems a bit mysterious. You can see that it can be opened, but you don't know what's inside.”

Rimowa is mostly known for its premium luggage range, including iconic aluminium hard-shell suitcases available in all sizes from cabin bags to large check-in bags. It uses its signature grooved design and smooth multi-wheel structure luggage bag. Its strategic limited-edition collaborations and customisation services offered to all its customers further strengthen Rimowa’s product portfolio, reinforcing its positioning as a luxury brand.