Vincent Van Duysen’s Latest Zara Home Collection Taps Into the Post-Modernist Memphis Movement and "Materials With Nothing to Hide"

The Belgian architect brings permanence to a brand known for being anything but

Vincent Van Duysen x Zara Home sleek side table, modular clean-lined seating, and a wooden low-rise coffee table with various objects resting atop, photographed in large glass-walled living room, which is flooded with natural light
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Belgian-born architect and designer Vincent Van Duysen has spent decades steering clear of trends. So why is he on his fourth collaboration with Zara Home, the interiors arm of one of fashion’s most trend-led giants? It’s a strategic move for both, but more importantly, it marks a shift in Zara Home’s design identity.

The brand, known for its seasonal turnover, now leans into permanence. This ongoing interior collection — spanning furniture, objects, and textiles — feels grounded in longevity and intent. “It represents a distillation of my own design DNA — everything I’ve come to stand for in design over the last 30 years,” Vincent shares in a press release. “I am able to focus on the essence of my philosophy and translate it in a way that’s very pure.”

Early in his career, Vincent worked under post-modernists Ettore Sottsass and Aldo Cibic — pioneers of the Memphis movement. That influence is clear here: there’s a reverence for form, only to subvert it, pare it back, and build something more considered. “In a way, you could recognize the geometrical language in my work, a pureness of its forms,” Vincent notes.

But this collection doesn’t hinge on obvious shapes: “It’s the way the combinations of all these geometrical shapes create one new form, a rational silhouette that is more than the sum of its parts," he explains. "So the lines are very clean, but it is a simplicity that still invites comfort.”

Vincent Van Duysen x Zara Home cofee table, chair, square linen upholstered seat, table lamp, and dog objet photographed in a glass-walled living room

In the rear vignette, Table 04 and Chair 04 bring dissimilar shapes into geometric harmony. Up front, Footstool 02, Low Table Sofa 02, and Lamp 02 follow suit — contemplative, contemporary, and lifted by an airy palette and just enough whimsy, courtesy of Accessories 04: a thermo-treated ash dachshund modeled after Vincent’s own.

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That comfort shows up in modular sofas, designed for real homes, and in his material choices — solid oak, saddle leather, breezy linen — “materials with nothing to hide,” he says. “There is a transparency to the way they show their innate qualities, their flaws, and their origins that feels very alive. Very human.”

For Vincent, the collaboration scratched a different kind of creative itch — speed, noting that the first collection was turned around and photographed in just a few weeks. That rapid pace is unquestionably Zara; the design sensibilities, entirely his own.

Vincent Van Duysen x Zara Home living room furniture, including a slipcovered sofa and arm chair, pictured alongside a circular side table, sculptural vase, and geometric table lamp

Sofa 01 and Loveseat 01, both linen-clad, are proof that streamlined design needn't feel severe.

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And while the process moved quickly, the results are anything but rushed. The details — and the pricing — reflect it.

A sofa might cost up to £11,900, a rare high for Zara, but a steal by Vincent's standards. There are also smaller, more accessible pieces: a wooden dachshund figurine for £49.99, and dinnerware starting at just £17.99. (See more below.)

Vincent Van Duysen x Zara Home marble top side table

Side Table 05 pairs marble and stainless steel to create a clever floating effect. Tactile, sculptural, and unexpectedly surreal, its silhouette is designed to tuck neatly under other pieces.

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In that way, the result is something of a hybrid — Zara in reach, but Vincent in spirit. These pieces aren't meant to be replaced in six weeks. They’re meant to live with you. To evolve. And for Vincent, this collaboration is a democratization, bringing his minimalist ethos into a living room of your own.

If Zara Home once felt too fleeting to take seriously, this ever-growing collection shifts the dialogue. We’re paying attention.

Shop Collection 04 by Vincent Van Duysen below.

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Julia Demer
Style Editor

Formerly covering fashion at L’Officiel USA, style maven Julia Demer brings her love of design to Livingetc’s world of interiors. As the title’s New York-based Style Editor, Julia's work reflects a sharp eye for detail and an innate passion for aesthetics. Her journey began with a strong foundation in design, honing her craft at renowned establishments like The Row and even establishing her own eponymous fashion brand. Julia’s design background is evident in the way she thoughtfully curates shopping edits, always maintaining a focus on emerging trends while preserving timeless sensibilities. For Julia, fashion and interiors go hand in hand, reflecting her lifelong commitment to perfecting the art of style.