Salone de Mobile (Milan Furniture Fair) is over, but it had quite a few innovative things happening in the world of furniture design: celebrity designers reinterpreting cult pieces from Kartel’s past collections.
The stand out was Dean and Dan Caten of Dsquared², twin designers, usually trapped in the world of fashion, whose “Canadian” version of Phillipe Stark’s “Master Chair” caused a stir.
The chair is something that most people would have in their home as a collector’s item, more so than a utility for seating. However, it’s design got us thinking about the many designers who have either started full-fledged furniture collections or have simply made pieces of furniture as collector’s items.
Either way, it seems that there is a market for clothing designers who want to venture into the world of furniture. After all, the most designed objects on the planet are tooth brushes and chairs.
After the break, check out some designers who have stepped into the furniture market.
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Dsquared² “Canadian” version of Phillipe Stark’s Master Chair.
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Phillipe Stark’s Master Chair by Dsquared².
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Versace has been going strong with their Versace Home collection that includes furniture, beddings and dinnerware.
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The Armani Casa collection, furniture since 2007.
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Japanese streetwear company A Bathing Ape teamed up with Modernica for the Bape Camo Side Chair.
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Bag designer Eastpack teamed up with Quinze & Milan to make a small collection of furniture. The designs are re-interpretations of Quinze & Milan’s Club Sofa 01 and Primary Pouf 02 styles and was presented at last year’s Milan Furniture Fair.
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Parisian fashion powerhouse Hermes, known for its scarves and purses, premiered their furniture collection at the 2011 Milan Furniture Fair.
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Ralph Lauren has had a steady run of items in his Ralph Lauren Home collection which consists of everything from furniture and bedding to candles and paint.
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Jean Paul Gaultier, in collaboration with French interiors firm Roche Bobois, will be releasing a furniture collection available in Fall 2011.
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Dutch artist and designer of Rockwell clothing, Parra, has teamed up with Toykyo to create “The Fly New Coffe Table.”
