4 OTT trunks to jazz up your home with, from Louis Vuitton’s luxurious Vanity Mahjong to Goyard and Giuseppe Rivadossi’s pieces, to Royal Trunk & Co.’s massively customisable bespoke Emerald

Dec 14 , 2022

Royal Trunk & Co.’s Emerald trunk with a cigar humidor on either side. Photo: Royal Trunk & Co.

Italian Royal Trunk & Co.’s bespoke items are handcrafted over hundreds of hours; its Emerald trunk can come in gold, marble and Loro Piana fibre, with cigar humidors and Bang & Olufsen speakers

The Madia Aurina was created by Italian wood sculptor Giuseppe Rivadossi while French malletier (luggage-maker) Goyard boasts over 200 years of history

Once a common mode of storage and essential for long-haul voyages, trunks have developed today into an altogether different form of status symbol – one that’s no longer relegated to a ship’s cabin or baggage area. These days, trunks take pride of place in people’s homes … and these four trunks epitomise this.

1. Royal Trunk & Co. Emerald trunk

Royal Trunk & Co.’s bespoke Emerald trunk. Photo: Royal Trunk & Co.

Founded by friends Mattia Scattarelli and Guido Boem in Brescia, northern Italy, Royal Trunk & Co. is a luxury brand specialising in contemporary takes on the traditional form, and other luxury bespoke items. Pieces are all handcrafted and inherently customisable, resulting in production times ranging between 450 and 1,000 hours. Known for co-branded pieces created with luxury brands including Chopard and Bentley, the pair set about breathing new life into an industry that is something of an anachronism, transforming trunks into interior centrepieces and statement furniture items for the home.

It’s hard to put a price on the Emerald trunk. Each piece is made to order and is completely customisable. Every inch – it measures an impressive 1.75 metres tall without its stand, and 0.84 metres wide – can be tailored to suit your preferences.

The Emerald Watch trunk with a customisable speaker system, cigar humidor and more. Photo: Royal Trunk & Co.

As a display case, the Emerald trunk can be configured to not only provide ample room to house the most impressive of watch collections, say, but is an aesthetic addition to a household in its own right. Contrasting trims can be selected from a range of luxury materials, including polished wood, marble, leather, carbon fibre or a luxury Loro Piana fabric. Accenting the piece, metallic hinges and buckles are made from your choice of gold, palladium or nickel. Interior fabric options include a Loro Piana fabric or microfibre.

The Emerald trunk is created with only the most luxurious of materials, of course. Photo: Royal Trunk & Co.

Additional features can include a Bang & Olufsen wireless speaker system, two high-precision cigar humidors, and a bar set that features a double-lever corkscrew, champagne opener and stopper, lemon zester, bar knife, strainer, jigger and more. The set is then housed in a case finished with either springbok or zebu hide.

Whether you’re looking to fill your trunk with state-of-the-art features or opting for a minimalist classic trim and finish, this timeless piece can be tailored to suit every taste. Price upon request.