The RIMOWA x Faber-Castell Artist Case Is A $3,100 Aluminum Home for 120 Colored Pencils
RIMOWA has built its reputation on aluminum luggage designed to handle life on the road, but its latest case protects something far more colorful. The limited-edition RIMOWA x Faber-Castell Artist Case is a $3,100 aluminum kit stocked with 120 Polychromos colored pencils, custom graphite pencils and platinum-plated drawing accessories.
The collaboration brings together two historic German companies whose specialties make the extravagant proposition more logical than its price might suggest. Faber-Castell, founded in 1761 and celebrating its 265th anniversary, supplies serious creative tools, while RIMOWA applies the materials and construction associated with its luxury travel cases.
The RIMOWA x Faber-Castell Artist Case Holds 120 Polychromos Pencils
At the center of the RIMOWA x Faber-Castell Artist Case are 120 Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils arranged across a custom two-level tray system. The oil-based pencils are known for rich pigment, smooth application and colors engineered to remain vibrant and stable over time. They also use a bonding process designed to reduce breakage, which matters when the entire collection is meant to travel.
The RIMOWA x Faber-Castell Artist Case also holds custom co-branded 2B graphite pencils with ergonomic triangular bodies, a RIMOWA-branded platinum-plated sharpener and a matching refillable eraser. A compact color manual covering color information and drawing techniques completes the kit. In other words, these are not novelty pencils placed inside an expensive shell; Faber-Castell filled it with professional-grade drawing tools.
RIMOWA Built It Like One of Its Classic Cases
RIMOWA crafted the Artist Case at its Cologne factory using the same visual language that has made its luggage instantly recognizable. Its grooved anodized aluminum exterior is finished with high-gloss aluminum corners, while a dark green leather handle brings Faber-Castell’s signature color into the design.
The RIMOWA x Faber-Castell Artist Case measures 26.4 inches wide, 13.6 inches high and 3.4 inches deep, with a listed weight of 15 pounds. It even features TSA-approved locks, because RIMOWA has approached colored-pencil storage with essentially the same level of seriousness it applies to luggage. The result feels less like a traditional art box and more like a purpose-built aluminum attaché for creatives.
Two German Brands With More Than a Century of Craftsmanship
Faber-Castell traces its history to 1761 and remains a ninth-generation family-owned company. RIMOWA began in Cologne in 1898, eventually introducing the grooved aluminum design that became its signature in 1950. Although one brand is rooted in writing and drawing instruments and the other in travel, both have built their identities around functional design, durable materials and German craftsmanship.
That shared thinking keeps the Artist Case from feeling like a random logo exchange. Faber-Castell provides the substance inside, while RIMOWA turns the storage itself into a collectible design object.
The $3,100 Artist Case Arrives September 17
The silver RIMOWA x Faber-Castell Artist Case is priced at $3,100 in the United States and comes with a two-year guarantee. It will launch September 17, 2026, through RIMOWA stores worldwide and Rimowa.com, with additional availability through select Faber-Castell retail and online channels in Europe.
RIMOWA describes the Artist Case as a limited edition but has not announced a production total. That leaves the price and the proposition to provide the real scarcity hook: this is a highly specialized collector’s piece aimed at professional artists, committed enthusiasts and RIMOWA devotees who want their studio tools presented with the polish of luxury luggage.
At $3,100, the RIMOWA x Faber-Castell Artist Case is undeniably an extravagant way to carry colored pencils, but that excess is also what makes it compelling. RIMOWA did not simply stamp its name on a stationery set; it treated an artist’s toolkit with the materials, engineering and presentation usually reserved for its travel collection. The Artist Case goes on sale September 17 through RIMOWA.
