consider “how it’s made” not “how much”: brands and designers reinterpret luxury furniture design

news by shafa diandra

if a british fashion designer, rhys ellis, sees new-age luxury as no longer putting so much effort on a lot of money and aesthetics. but instead, looking behind the backdoors emphasizes rawness, uplifting transparency, and communication with the public. then marrying waste with a considerate material to redefine beauty alongside of craftsmanship and innovation is the only answer.

it is so true now everything has to be all about “how it’s made” not “how much or how fancy it is”.

furniture brands and designers have also tapped the new-age luxury by allowing a product or particular material to have a second life. be it utilizing production waste, unsellable products, or using a method or technique that results in less carbon waste. these are some notable design brands that have joined the wave. read on!

clothing waste to sofa — balenciaga & harry nuniev

french fashion brand balenciaga has collaborated with designer harry nuriev of crosby studios to reimagine the new kind of home furniture design by creating an environmentally conscious sofa made of clothing offcuts and unsellable pieces from the past season.