Fendi Furniture

Can tradition be reinterpreted?

King And Queen, 2001-2002
Beech, foam, leather and fabric
Editions
H125 x W90 x D100cm (King)
H115 x W72 x D90cm (Queen)
© Mark Humphrey

CLIENT
Fendi Casa

LOCATION
Bologna, Italy

“FENDI FURNITURE BRINGS TOGETHER FURNITURE AND CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH A COLLABORATION WITH THE LVMH LUXURY GROUP, REINTERPRETING TRADITIONAL ENGLISH FURNITURE THROUGH A CONTEMPORARY DESIGN LANGUAGE. HAND-CRAFTED IN ITALY FROM WOOD, PATINATED LEATHER AND FABRICS, THE CHAIRS ARE SHAPED AROUND A CLASSICAL CURVACEOUS FORM.

THE SWEEPING ‘WING’ PROFILE BECOMES THE DEFINING ELEMENT OF THE COLLECTION. ITS CONTINUOUS CURVES CREATE MOVEMENT, WHILE THE SIMPLICITY OF THE LINE GIVES EACH CHAIR A STRONG SCULPTURAL PRESENCE – CONNECTING CULTURAL HERITAGE, CRAFTSMANSHIP AND CONTEMPORARY DESIGN.”

Mark Humphrey

“MARK’S WORK IS REFRESHING LOOKING STRAIGHT FORWARD BUT WITH RESPECT FOR TRADITION.”

Vladimir Kagan
Designer