Luggage has come a long way since the days of old world trunks and valises. Wheels, zippers, and extendable handles have all made lugging around 50 pounds of stuff much easier.
But all great things can be made better, and so designers and inventors are setting about to create suitcases, accessories, and briefcases that answer all of our travel needs.
Combating every woe from a lack of available airport seating to a dying smartphone, these 10 luggage advances are meant to make travel as painless as possible.
A suitcase that compresses to fit into an overhead storage bin
Finally, a suitcase that is always carry-on-friendly. The Baseline CX Uprights will literally compress to fit in overhead storage, or expand if you need more room.
Cost: $399-$549
Luggage that climbs up stairs
Instead of using a single set of wheels, Woo Moonhyung designed a conceptual Climbing UP Suitcase with two sets of rubber belt tracks that go along the suitcase sides, making it easier to pull upstairs or on uneven surfaces. The idea even won the 2008 Red Dot Design concept award.
Cost: Conceptual
A suitcase that doubles as a bench—or a stroller
Agent's conceptual "Move-On" suitcase collection has three suitcase designs—Strolln, Surfn, and Ridn. The three different luggage styles are comprised of a stroller option, a scooter option with drop down stand, and a suitcase that acts as a bench.
Cost: Conceptual
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