Luxury luggage brand Carl Friedrik has opened its first physical store located in London's Regent Street with designs by interiors studio Tabitha Isobel. Carl Friedrik tapped studio founder Tabitha Organ to create the designs and it is defined by a rich and warm palette backed up of materials such as dark wood, and metal, perfectly accented by draped fabrics.
With her team, she references the pared-back themes of the company's products and fuses heritage details with modern styles. Organ shares more about the design project with Dezeen, noting "The brand style of Carl Friedrik is quite minimalistic and they wanted that to come across in the interiors. The brief was to design a space that emulated an art gallery and concept store whilst also being practical, warm and inviting – a space where the products could take centre stage, be admired and have space to breathe
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Tabitha Organ was Tapped to Design the Carl Friedrik Store
Trend Themes
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3. Warm Interior Palettes - The use of warm and rich materials like dark wood and metal provides a welcoming atmosphere that can elevate the brand's physical presence.
Industry Implications
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