Core77 - Blog • Jan. 18, 2026, 1:36 p.m.

This unusual object is the Aluminum Stool , by Rimowa and Vitra. The German luggage manufacturer and the Swiss design furniture company collaborated to create just 1,000 of these; and while the overall look is pure Rimowa, the piece is meant to be storage furniture, not luggage.

"It is almost a typology of its own," says Christian Grosen, Vitra's Chief Design Officer. "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.

There is a seat cushion and the inside is also padded; we deliberately left the wheels, as they are emblematic of both furniture and suitcases. The Multiwheel system is a RIMOWA trademark, as are the grooves in the aluminium.

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