In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Roche Bobois has unveiled a collection of furniture designs created in collaboration with Jean Paul Gaultier. Reflecting Gaultier’s trademark originality, playfulness and wit, the new designs (including ‘dressings’ of some of Roche Bobois’ most well-known pieces) is a celebration of high glamour and carries the themes of travel, romance and adventure. Jean Paul Gaultier’s designs for Roche Bobois include: ‘Mah Jong’ dressed by Jean Paul Gaultier - the collection comprises two new upholstery versions of Roche Bobois’ iconic design, the Mah Jong modular sofa, each of which is based on some of Gaultier’s most distinctive fashion collections; ‘Wardrobe’ - a limited edition collection of 250 pieces formed as an articulated trunk with wheels, drawers, rail and three internal mirrored flaps; ‘Bed’ - an extravagant partnership of bed and screen; ‘Suitcases’ - a limited edition collection of a fully functional leather-upholstered and saddle-stitched chest of drawers and storage unit; ‘Ben Hur’ - A humorous reference to the chariot race in the famous film, this Gaultier-designed chair (for Roche Bobois) has a curving laminated aluminium structure cradling a velvet- upholstered seat that comes in red, green, blue and yellow; ‘Devil’ mirror – is a mobile dressing mirror in the quirky style of a porter’s trolley. The ‘Jean Paul Gaultier for Roche Bobois’ collection will be in store in the UK from September.
Monday, 28 June 2010
Jean Paul Gaultier for Roche Bobois home collection is launching
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Roche Bobois has unveiled a collection of furniture designs created in collaboration with Jean Paul Gaultier. Reflecting Gaultier’s trademark originality, playfulness and wit, the new designs (including ‘dressings’ of some of Roche Bobois’ most well-known pieces) is a celebration of high glamour and carries the themes of travel, romance and adventure. Jean Paul Gaultier’s designs for Roche Bobois include: ‘Mah Jong’ dressed by Jean Paul Gaultier - the collection comprises two new upholstery versions of Roche Bobois’ iconic design, the Mah Jong modular sofa, each of which is based on some of Gaultier’s most distinctive fashion collections; ‘Wardrobe’ - a limited edition collection of 250 pieces formed as an articulated trunk with wheels, drawers, rail and three internal mirrored flaps; ‘Bed’ - an extravagant partnership of bed and screen; ‘Suitcases’ - a limited edition collection of a fully functional leather-upholstered and saddle-stitched chest of drawers and storage unit; ‘Ben Hur’ - A humorous reference to the chariot race in the famous film, this Gaultier-designed chair (for Roche Bobois) has a curving laminated aluminium structure cradling a velvet- upholstered seat that comes in red, green, blue and yellow; ‘Devil’ mirror – is a mobile dressing mirror in the quirky style of a porter’s trolley. The ‘Jean Paul Gaultier for Roche Bobois’ collection will be in store in the UK from September.
