When Rimowa crosses the airport threshold and is transformed into a piece of furniture with the help of Vitra, we get the most glamorous interior story of the year. Yes, aluminum is the new star of your home.
Forget the usual chairs and storage boxes – the future of design arrives in the form of rough aluminum that shines like a couture gown at the Oscars. Rimowa, the icon of luxury luggage, and Vitra, the aristocrat of furniture brands, have combined their most dazzling genes to create a collection that is more “haute couture for your home” than classic furnishings. The result? Two pieces that could grace the cover of Vogue Living.
Fashion is moving from the runway to the living room
Meet the glamorous descendant of the suitcase: Aluminum chair. It looks like a small suitcase, but it boasts more style than the average Paris fashion show. Rimowa signature grooves, Multiwheel wheels, a Laser RE recycled fabric lining and a removable leather cushion in Papyrus Brown, Ice Blue and Emerald Green. This is not just furniture – it is a design product with a fashion pedigree.
And no – you won't park this chair next to the kitchen table. It deserves to be the center of attention. Under the spotlight.
Toolbox? Or rather a clutch bag for your desk?
The second piece is a toolbox—but be warned—it's not the one your uncle has in his garage. It's Arik Levy's Vitra Toolbox, given a full Rimowa makeover: aluminum shell, textile glam, and all so sophisticated you could easily carry it as an evening bag. If Chanel made office organizers, this would be it.
Limited edition – the fashion equivalent of a Birkin bag
Be warned – this is an ultra-limited edition. Only 1000 chairs and 100 toolboxes. Yes, you read that right. If you miss out, you’ll only see this piece in interior editorials or with interior designers with a waiting list longer than a new iPhone. Sales start on June 18th at 18:15 CET on the Rimowa and Vitra websites, with a few pieces available in selected Rimowa boutiques on June 19th. And as the cherry on top – an exclusive installation in the Zaha Hadid Fire Station on the Vitra Campus will showcase this collection until June 27th. Of course.
Conclusion: When travel becomes a lifestyle
Collection Rimowa x Vitra is proof that design is no longer limited to functionality. It is now a status symbol, an object of desire, something you want before you know why. A chair you could easily imagine in a studio Lagerfeld, and a toolbox that could grace Anne Wintour's desk – this isn't just a collaboration, it's a fashion story with an aluminum sheen.
