Rimowa and Vitra unite for aluminium storage collection

Global – German luggage brand Rimowa and Swiss design house Vitra have launched a collaborative collection of anodised aluminium objects, demonstrating how two legacy brands from adjacent industries can unite on material heritage to create multifunctional design objects.

The collection includes a wheeled storage stool and a minimalist toolbox and marks the brands’ first partnership. The resulting designs reflect a shared focus on ‘mobility, multi-functionality and a deep respect for material innovation’, according to Rimowa’s senior vice-president of product and marketing, Emelie De Vitis. 

The stool features a cubic form, a hinged cap with a detachable cushion and interior storage divided by leather panels and lined with Vitra-produced fabric. A leather strap fastens the lid shut. The matching toolbox fits neatly between the stool’s compartments, offering a slim, portable storage solution with a central handle and recycled fabric lining. The icy blue, beige and spring green pieces draw inspiration from Rimowa’s signature grooved luggage and Vitra’s iconic Eames Aluminium Chair. 

‘Our mutual use of aluminium became a driving force behind the collaboration, reflecting our shared heritage in craftsmanship and engineering excellence,’ De Vitis told Dezeen. 

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