Rimowa
The luxury aluminium icon — the status suitcase you buy for design and cachet more than function
- Founded
- 1898
- Country
- Germany
- Warranty
- A lifetime guarantee covering all functional aspects of the suitcase for bags bought on or after July 25, 2022, with no registration required; it excludes cosmetic wear (dents and scratches), misuse, and airline or third-party damage.
- Support
- A global Rimowa Care & Repair network provides parts and service worldwide; out-of-warranty cosmetic repairs (a Rimowa reality, since aluminum dents) can be costly.
Overview
Rimowa, founded in 1898 in Cologne, Germany (and now part of LVMH), is the luxury luggage icon — its grooved anodized-aluminum cases have been a status symbol in airports since the 1950s. Built in Germany to exacting standards, Rimowa sells design, materials, and cachet at the very top of the market.
Is it worth it?
Rimowa is worth it for design-led frequent travelers who want an iconic aluminium statement piece built to last, and who will absorb the ~$1,800 price over years of use. Judged on function alone it is outclassed by far cheaper bags — so for most travelers it is a want, not a value buy.
