Louis Vuitton was a French box maker, a specialized trade in the 19th century, and an entrepreneur who founded his namesake brand of luxury luggage and trunks in 1854. Vuitton brought many innovations to luggage design during his lifetime. Early on, he responded to the rise of train and ocean travel by introducing a rectangular trunk with a flat lid, replacing the traditional dome-shaped design and allowing luggage to be stacked more easily. He also substituted heavy, crack-prone leather with lightweight wood covered in waterproof, stain-resistant Trianon gray canvas. After his death, Vuitton’s descendants expanded the business into a global luxury brand.
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