Collab Alert: V&A X Sofa Workshop
First it partnered with Samsung to launch a TV that's disguised as an artwork. Now the V&A is partnering with The Sofa Workshop on a dreamy, pattern-clad sofa collection.
It's the first ever furniture collection by the museum, whose archived floral prints can now be seen scattered across three new furniture rangesin one ofthe most eyecatching collaborations of the season.
The newcollection of sofas draws on the vast archives of the world’s leading museum of art and design as well assix exclusive fabric designs.
The furniture collection showcases the opulent designs preserved within the V&A archive and includes Bursa, Cathay Bloom, Morton’s Marble, Kaleidoscope, Love Birds and Coromandel,demonstratingthe breadth of opulent designs preserved within the V&A archive.
Together with the V&A, the Sofa Workshop has reworked the original shapes and silhouettes of the Shaftesbury chair, Thurloe sofa, chair and stool and the Walpole sofa incorporating the newprints and patterns onto them.
From fashionable florals and botanical patterns to punchy prints, the selection of pieces were created to add vibrancy and character to modern living spaces.
“The orginal purpose of the V&A was to promote excellence in design and manufacturing, so we are delighted to be collaborating with SofaWorkshop who have a real focus on craftsmanship and supporting British industry”, explainsLauren Sizeland, Head of Licensing at the V&A.
“A great deal of consideration and skill has been applied to every piece, from the selection of the archive inspiration for the shapes and the fabrics, to the incredible expertise of the upholsterers in the workshop”, Sizeland continues.
The results are pretty special.
Each style is handmade to order at Sofa Workshop in Long Eaton.The collection is available from 16 September 2018.
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