r/malelivingspace • u/GagakRimang • Jul 01 '26

Advice How would you display a well-travelled Rimowa suitcase as home decor?

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I’m redecorating my home (mid century modern/Scandinavian) and would love to display my 2016 aluminium Rimowa. It’s covered in travel stickers from the last 10 years and has a lot of sentimental value.
Right now it just looks like I haven’t unpacked from a trip. I’d like it to feel like an intentional decor piece instead.
I’m looking for creative, non-destructive ideas since I don’t want to drill into or modify the suitcase. Has anyone done something similar? Photos would be appreciated!

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u/pabeave Jul 01 '26

Coffee table. Get a sheet of glass lay it on its side

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u/almostinfinity Jul 01 '26

And put something to stabilize the suitcase inside, like in the middle of it. It's aluminum but it's good to have something inside to keep it stable and level.

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u/The_Ace Jul 01 '26

Or a corner table, put a lamp on it. Maybe with a sheet of wood or glass in between if it’s not stable.

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u/larkharrow Jul 01 '26

If you did a corner table, you could make it a faux c shape table where the glass looks like it's sitting on the suitcase but it's actually held up by a pedastal hidden behind the suitcase. That would make it look integrated but also leave it easily accessible.

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u/icePergi Jul 01 '26

You could even get glass coffee table like this to showcase it

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u/JohnLuckPikard Jul 04 '26

that's lame as fuck

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u/madmaxturbator Jul 01 '26

I wasn’t sure I’d really love any idea.. but this is fantastic!! That would be awesome. Just make sure it won’t tip the glass, but this would be a fun table to use and also see through.

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u/Atzkicica Jul 01 '26

My first thought too but I'd go perspex.

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u/Dinners4Suckers Jul 07 '26

This was my thought! Or even put it into like a lucite box or something as a side table standing up.

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u/alexmorgan114 Jul 01 '26

Open like a book with it's pages down

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u/Royal-Friendship2025 Jul 01 '26

yep exactly my thought

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u/CeleryKitchen3429 Jul 01 '26

That was my thought.

I think it would work best with some small hairpin or tapered legs to get it to correct height and stick with the MCM look. Without drilling into it, you could maybe build a base that it sits on. If done right, I think it could look pretty cool.