American fashion designer Rick Owens has created a modular sofa landscape for Carpenters Workshop Gallery, comprising large plywood units upholstered using French wool army blankets.
The Paris-based designer, who is best known for his grungy, gothic-inspired clothing and footwear, has been creating furniture for over a decade, inspired by various historical references including Brutalist architecture.
The modular Glade system has a C-shaped profile
The Glade seating system is made up of modular units with a C-shaped profile that can be combined to create a lounge area of any size. Corner modules can be added to create a greater sense of privacy and intimacy.
The furniture is made from plywood and covered in army blankets ? materials that have previously featured in Owens' fashion and furniture collections. Each unit incorporates lighting, an internet conduit and phone-charging point
Each unit can stand alone and incorporates built-in lighting, an internet conduit and a phone-charging point. Large, upholstered cushions can be added to the bench units to create comfortable spots for lounging.
The monolithic forms of the furniture units echo those of a bed originally designed for the Paris live-work space he shares with his wife Michele Lamy, who is also a collaborator on all of his furniture projects.
The design is based on a bed Owens created for him and his wife
"The furniture is an exercise that is playtime for Michele and me," the designer said in a video interv...