Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Rimowa Luggage Is A Staple In The Airline Industry

By James Mason


A world renowned luggage company for over 100 years, Rimowa luggage is a leader in its field. Operating under the leadership of Deiter Morszeck, the company still complies with their motto of Handwerk meets Hightech. They are partners with such giants in the industry as Porsche and also Lufthansa. This German made product is produced with precision and quality.

Flagship stores can be found in Seoul, Taiwan and Hong Kong as well as Munich. They are leaders in the luxury goods area of luggage with a demand on quality, design and function. Every case tells a story and that is what the brand hopes to achieve with their design.

Since 1898 the first designs were made in Cologne, they have always made their products lightweight with the traveler in mind even though the first cases were made from wood. With the advent of airplanes the design team became interested in aviation design and incorporated aluminum into their cases with Richard Morszeck, the son of the founder, leading the way. This design was followed in 1950 with the structural aluminum design. The case was lightweight and watertight and gleaned attention from both reporters and photographers.

In 1976 the third generation of the company, led by Deiter Morszeck, developed a series of cases for photographic and camera applications. The waterproof cases are sturdy and protect against Arctic cold, humidity and water allowing television and film crews to take their equipment to places otherwise prohibited.

Since 2000 the company has developed life-saving head gear out of polycarbonate material. It is a nearly indestructible plastic that is impact-resistant. For over 100 years the company has been stable keeping to their tradition of using the best in craftsmanship, the highest quality materials and high tech manufacturing. This has enabled them to maintain their status of being a major supplier of travel equipment and a brand that people all over the world select as their luggage of choice.

The Transportation Security Administration had a hand in their lock design. It is easily opened by United States customs agents and aids in smooth transfer when traveling abroad. The locks are made in a bolt design and are recessed in the frame of the case. They are almost indestructible. A personal combination is needed to activate the automatic opening mechanism.

Copying a design is the highest form of flattery but no one wants to purchase a fake Rimowa luggage piece. To ensure against this the designs all have unique serial numbers and there are two marks stamped into the frame of the case. Each item has the logo of the brand as well to ensure authenticity.




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