In 1898 Paul Morszeck founded the Rimowa Company in Cologne Germany!
In 1937 Richard Morszeck made his first flight on an all metal
aircraft. Noticing how metal was grooved, he discovered that those
grooves strengthened the metal skin of the plane.
Using this technology, he produced the first metal suitcases!
Now, more then 100 years after Paul Morszeck founded the Rimowa
factory, Rimowa is the oldest luggage manufacturer in Germany
and produces the World's Best - and - the Lightest luggage!
Rimowa now offers a full range of aluminum and polycarbonate
suitcases, attaches, pilot cases, etc. The Rimowa products are
regularly featured in movies, (Ronin, Air Force One, etc.) and
on TV (Price is Right), CSI, West Wing among others.
The world famous Topas series has been in continuous production
for over 50 years! Half a century of proven quality and design
in what is probably the world's most famous aluminum luggage design,
and the most popular.
Topas is offered in a choice of two wheel trolley designs or
Rimowa's popular 2+4 four wheel design. The 2+4 alows the cases
to be effortlessly rolled on 4 whells or tipped to roll on 2.
This lets the case navigate very tight and narrow areas as the
narrow dimension of the case is easily taken through corridors
or crowded airports!
The Topas series uses new, high security combination locks as
well as keyed lock. The vertical combination console shows only
the numbers dialed in eliminating any confusion in setting or
retrieving the combination! It also ensures that you can tell
at a glance if the combination is set!
Like all Rimowa cases Topas is instantly identified by the distinctive
Rimowa grooves that are the Rimowa trademark. The grooved material
adds tremendous strength to the case while allowing thinner material
to be used. This results in an extremely strong case yet a light
one. The best of both worlds! Corners are reinforced for added
protection and oversized desk chair wheels make rolling a breeze
- on any surface!
Topas cases are available in trolley designs from carry on size
to 31" and in 2+4 designs from 25.6 to 31.5" sizes Topas
also has a Beauty Case, Attache Case, a hand bag and a IATA sized
cary-on case. Topas carry-on, trolleys and 2+4 cases are eqipped
with a hinged, removeable divider on the top half as well as hold
down straps on the top and bottoms. An accessory divider is optionally
available. The Jumbo styles are all supplied with a hanger bar
for hangers. The rubber gasket protects contents from moisture
and the interior is uneffected by temperature fluctuations!
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Topas line Rimowa
introduced a gold anodized version of the Topas in a 6 piece collection
consisting of an attache, a beauty case, Wheeled Cabin Trolley
and a 26.5" Jumbo Trolley as well as 28 and 31.5" 2+4
styles. They feature upgraded interiors and the attache case has
a leather interior.
Rimowa is now supplying the new SALSA series made from super
tough and lightweight polycarbonate (the same material used for
bullet-proof glass).
The SALSA cases are easily the lightest cases made with a 30"
2 wheel trolley case weighing in at an amazing 8.3 Lb. The SALSA
line needs no frame as it simply snaps back into shape when
it
receives an impact. It is available in four colors, red, azure,
silver and black as well as 4 sizes ranging from a 20.5" IATA
wheeled carry on to the 30" 2 wheel trolley All have
a combination zipper lock for added security. Each case has
straps on both
sides
to keep contents in order and a divider is supplied for the top
half of the case. A second divider is available as an accessory
for the bottom. The larger trolleys are available in either
2 or 4 wheel styles.
New for 2004/5 is the BOLERO line which combines the SALSA cases
with outside pockets for files and organizing. The BOLERO trolleys
are available in a 4 wheel design for the three largest ones
and a 2 wheel style for the Cabin Trolley.
The Limbo Royal Blue series combines Rimowa's super strong aluminum-magnesium
alloy frame from the Topas series with the polycarbonate material
of the Salsa series. Rimowa has found a way to add a metallic
finish to the polycarbonate which marks the first time this
type
of finish has been possible on a pure polycarboate material!
Thanks to the strong frame the Limbo series uses combination
or/and keyed
locks as well as Rimowa's strong triple hinge system. Limbo is
available in several styles including a notebook computer case,
2 attaches, a beauty case, 4 wheeled trolleys including an IATA
sized carry-on and 2 2+4 sizes. Like Topas the frame has a rubber
gasket seal to make it water resistant and over sized wheels
for easy movement. The trolleys and the 2+4 styles are equipped
two
hinged dividers as well as straps to keep the contents in place.
Also new from Rimowa are the totally redesigned Attaches in thicknesses
from 2.8" to4.7" and in a choice of leather lined or
nylon lined interiors! These exciting new aluminum attache cases
feature a new lock console that opens both locks at the touch
of a single button - but only if the case is right side up!. Upside
down opening is a thing of the past with Rimowa business cases.
And the nylon lined version is also offered in a size that is
perfect for a notebook computer.
For the salesperson or aviator Rimowa offers a range of aluminum
Pilot cases including a wheeled trolly version.
