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designer jean-marie massaud with 'globe' for fabbrica pelletterie milano
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designboom met with french designer jean-marie massaud to discuss his recent collaboration with italian leather goods brand
fabbrica pelletterie milano (FPM) who is continues its partnership with international designers for their 'in the sign of movement' collection.
the most recent and third addition to the line of luggage is 'globe' has been conceived to improve volume capacity,
durability and lightness.
the design features dual fibre glass wheels which
provide stability, in combination with the solidity of the material used and the linear
shapes of the trolley's overall form.
'globe' is made from 100 per cent
pure polycarbonate, inside and out,
which guarantees maximum shock resistance while being extremely lightweight.
simple in its form, massaud has incorporated ribs which are meant to reinforce the volume of the pieces while also taking any scratches or abuse to keep
the overall surface of 'globe' clean.
'this is a collection entirely dedicated to the most demanding
travellers who know which features are important in luggage and prefer
quality to transitory fashion.
everything has been designed to improve capacity, quality and lightness.
from the wheels to the structure, each component is the result of the
same need,
in terms of use: mobility and strength. the shell is flexible and
resistant. these qualities increase the luggage's utility, making it
adaptable to all types
of transport and situations.' - jean-marie massaud
FPM presented the 'travel in white' editions of 'in the sign of
movement', which offers massaud's,
along with previous collaborators stefano giovannoni's and marcel wanders' designs in a limited run of white versions.
see designboom's articles on marcel wanders' 'saint-jacques' and stefano giovannoni's 'mouse' for fabbrica pelletterie milano.

'globe' collection
designboom speaks with the french designer about the luggage piece he has developed for fabbrica pelletterie milano
video © designboom

'globe' white limited edition suitcase by jean-marie massaud for fabbrica pelletterie milano

'globe' four-wheel spinner model

range of sizes

available colours

interior view of the 'globe' suitcase
Looks super old ! Bad aesthetic.
If you have money to buy one of these…very probably you are old.
I like Jean Marie Massaud designs but not this…
I actually really like it! Especially the white one.
simple and clean, nice.
everything massaud touches turn to gold. awesome
Rigid rather than flexible — interesting. Massaud seems to say it is design-free, but of course function is at the core of good design. But there is no mistaking the aesthetic qualities. Fashionistas will want white, businessmen the black, children the red.
I can\’t figure out whether scratches on the ribs and eventually on the flat surfaces will look good or shabby. FPM surely hopes for the latter.