Renowned French label Hermès presented its new luxury homeware collection during Milan Design Week. The objects were debuted in an interesting fashion—"on chunky concrete plinths within a geometric cage formed from iron rods." Hermès Maison co-artistic directors Perelman and Alexis Fabry arranged this presentation, hoping to "celebrate simplicity and express only 'what is truly essential.'"
The eye-catching installation frames Hermès' luxury homeware collection in an interesting way. Despite its complexity in detail, the installation creates. a balance and synergy with the shapes and colors of the furniture pieces and home decor.
Following the end of Milan Design Week, the label plans to recycle all facets of the installation—the rods will be sent back to the manufacturer to be melted while the slabs will be given to a depot where they will be crushed. Both the rods and the slabs will then be reused.
Caged Luxury Homeware Collections
Hermès’ New Homeware Capsule Debuted at Milan Design Week
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Luxury Homeware - Luxury homeware companies incorporating sustainability strategies into their designs and production processes to appeal to eco-conscious consumers.
2. Geometric Presentations - Utilizing geometric structures and cages to frame and display luxury homeware collections in unique and attention-grabbing ways.
3. Minimalist Design Homeware - Homeware companies embracing simplicity and minimalism in their designs, creating clean and elegant collections that reflect the current trend towards more restrained aesthetics.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Homeware - High-end homeware brands designing and producing premium quality products using the finest materials and unique, carefully crafted designs.
2. Sustainability in Design - Design firms that focus on utilizing environmentally-friendly materials and processes in their products, while also considering the overall environmental impact of the design industry.
3. Experiential Retail - Retail companies using unique and creative in-store displays and installations to enhance the customer experience and differentiate themselves from competitors.