Furni(cou)ture

The devil is in the details, and in this case it’s wearing Prada.

 Certain furniture designers are using subtle fashion-inspired features to add a bit of sophistication to a simple design.   

Updating the clasp design from a vintage handbag, Mathieu Gustafsson classes up a plain white cabinet without going all ‘Cornelio Cappelini’. 

 ‘Dear Disaster’ by Jenny Ekdahl was designed for the user to be able to create wave patterns on its surface, but ends up looking more like the disaster-mess of a sequin dress after a night out.  

Looks like those massive chunky knits strutted right off the autumn/winter catwalks and into the living room; complete with a ribbed texture and raglan seams. Designer Aga Brzostek’s fashion industry background came directly into play in the making of the ‘Autumn/Winter’ chair.

 Spanish designer Ornella Stocco has created porcelain ‘statement’ joints for her modular furniture design. Like a big bright necklace on a neutral outfit, these connection pieces become the main focus.

Korean designer Dong-Yeop Han has created a cabinet closed by the toggles from a duffle-coat in a n effort to keep your belongings warm and cozy.

Dubbed the ‘Home Traveler’, this giant handbag on feet by Anne Lorenz is portable enough to move from one of the part of the house to another, but not to leave the house. Definitely in our top 10 to never not leave the house without.

Inspired by the silhouette of a stiletto, the ‘Heel’ chair by Nendo has a dainty feminine sophistication that make my toes feel sore just thinking about it.

By Claire Toussaint