the trunk evolution

The humble vintage suitcase has evolved. From simple coffee table solutions, suitcase stack tables and even floating shelves, there are now many creative people up-cycling, refurbishing & repurposing vintage suitcases into even more functional decorator pieces.  These designer pet beds from Atomic Attic make me want to buy a small dog just so I can purchase one!

Loving these upholstered seats by South African brand Recreate, and yes they ship to Australia!

The guys at Ballarat based Australian company Trunk & Orderly have gone one step further and designed retro styled suitcases for the modern man,woman or child. From lunch boxes & travel cases to bespoke storage pieces. Check out the full scoop at The Design Files.

I almost forgot about the coolest trunk remodeling I have seen to date, The Boom case. Yes they are portable boom boxes made from vintage suitcases, need I say more?