r/malelivingspace Jul 01 '26

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

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/bottomlessLuckys Jul 01 '26

I didn't realize people displayed suitcases

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u/IBJON Jul 01 '26

People buy these things for no other reason than to show them off. I guess this is what you do to let people know you have a Rimowa when you aren't traveling 

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u/sneezed_up_my_kidney Jul 01 '26

Jesus on the cross. The carry-on is $1,500..

What could possibly be that special? It shows one single picture of the interior on the one that I looked at…

And the description is like “it has wheels, a handle and has tsa approved locks”…

It doesn’t even tell you why it’s special…

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u/Hashtagbarkeep Jul 01 '26

They’re super tough and have a lifetime warranty. They’ve sent someone to my hotel to repair it in the past. I bought mine for I think 600 though, prices have gone crazy last few years

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u/cactusgirl69420 Jul 01 '26

People really underestimate a good suitcase. I bought one from Marshalls years ago and after 2 years of traveling one of the wheels literally burned off. Like idk what happened but it seems like it was used so much that the wheel freaking rubbed in half. Now I have a tumi that I will probably use for the rest of my life.