Louis Vuitton’s new portable beds: a luxury of 220,000 euros

Originally, this iconic piece was invented so that explorers could take it with them around the world. This trunk was protected by a patent filed in 1885 by Georges, the son of Louis Vuitton and later, it was exhibited in numerous international fairs, becoming known among travelers, explorers and other nomadic spirits.

Last April Louis Vuitton announced the relaunch of its iconic ‘Bed Trunk’, with the classic print Monogram on the outside and a sophisticated folding bed structure made of aluminum and beech wood on the inside, so that the trunk easily converts into a stable bed base. This structure contains a soft four-part mattress that adapts to its owner with maximum comfort. Each of the four sections is covered with a memory foam mattress topper and fastened with cotton ribbons, an element that the first trunks already had to keep clients’ belongings in place while they traveled. For added ease, the headboard, which includes a pillow, can be tilted upwards and can be incorporated into the bed frame. a beech wood nightstand. Now, the creative directors of the House’s men’s and women’s collections have added two new contemporary versions of the bed trunk.

The design of Nicolas Ghesquière

The novel interpretation that Nicolas Ghesquiere, Creative director of women’s collections, he has made the historic Louis Vuitton bed trunk and takes us on a futuristic journey. The designer has incorporated some hallmarks from his previous collections for the House to create a unique model. The exteriorr, inspired by the 2023 Cruise collectionhas engraved metal sheets and modernized corners that refer to a dystopian space kingdom. However, the interior of the trunk gives a romantic touch to the whole: the mattress is decorated with floral motifs in the image and likeness of those from the spring-summer 2018 collection. This floral print It gives the bed a soft delicacy and also a surprise factor that is revealed when you open the trunk.

The design of Pharrel Williams

For his part, the creative director of the men’s collections Pharrell Williams has reinvented this iconic design, giving it an original twist and taking inspiration from one of the bed trunks from the House’s archive. To do this, it has combined worn stripe prints on the outside (reminiscent of the legendary 1872 print) and white and red stripes on the inside. The mattress and pillow, both made of jacquard, They are embroidered with the legend “LV Lovers”, to which are added touches of blonde wood in deep contrast with the black aluminum hardware. Thanks to the confluence of the historic elegance of the House with a contemporary vein, Pharrell Williams has created an unrepeatable collector’s piece.

The trunks will be available upon request and their prices range from 160,000 euros for the classic bed up to 190,000 euros for the design of Pharrell Williams and the 220,000 euros for the bed designed by Nicolas Ghesquière, the latter being the most expensive.