If you've ever wondered what felt chairs would feel like, this archetypical new collection of all-gray felt home pieces by designers -- husband and wife -- Reed and Delphine Krakoff was made with you in mind.
The 'Felt Series' was created for Britain-based furniture brand Established & Sons and includes a collection of furniture made from the matted wool material that is so popular in the fashion world. The felt furniture collection was recently unveiled at Milan Design Week 2014, and is definitely going to start a trend using this soft texture in the future. The minimal looking collection includes a four-legged chair, a stool and a bench.
"Designing a chair isn't that much different from designing a fashion collection. It's still just about telling a story through shape, color and form," says Krakoff about the new collection.
Fashionably Felt Chairs
The 'Felt Series' Introduces the Soft Textile to the Design World
Trend Themes
1. Felt Furniture - There is an opportunity to disrupt the furniture industry by incorporating the matted wool material into home pieces.
2. Textile Trends - Felt may soon gain popularity in the design world and other textile materials may emerge as well.
3. Fashionable Home Decor - There is potential to blend popular fashion trends with home decor and furniture design.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture - The furniture industry could benefit from incorporating unique and unconventional materials like felt.
2. Textile - The textile industry may see an increase in demand for the use of felt in fashion and design.
3. Fashion - Fashion designers could potentially enter the home decor and furniture industry by introducing popular styles and materials into the market.