The Art of the Grid

Since 1898, RIMOWA has shaped the art of mobility through a rich exploration of aluminium, a material chosen for its strength and its ability to carry stories across generations. With the Classic Aluminium Grid, the Maison turns to its archives to revive a singular design language first seen on hand-carry cases developed in 1969, unfolds across three sizes: the Classic Hand-Carry Case, the Classic Cabin, and the Classic Trunk.

Discover the Classic Aluminium Grid suitcases

At the time, these pieces reflected an era defined by technical precision, modular thinking, and a clear relationship between form and function. Today, that spirit is reawakened through an embossed Grid pattern pressed into rigid aluminium shells - a structured, geometric expression of RIMOWA's industrial heritage. The motif is echoed in the quilted interior lining, while heritage blue leather touchpoints, signature handles, palladium locks, and airplane-debossed rivets reinforce its archival roots. Crafted in Cologne, each piece is issued as a numbered limited edition, honouring the rarity of this historic design and preserving its character for a new generation of travellers.

Covered by RIMOWA’s lifetime guarantee, the collection is more than a reinterpretation; it is a celebration of continuity, where tradition informs innovation, and where a design once rooted in the past is reintroduced to accompany journeys still to come.