Dezeen Showroom: London designer Yinka Ilori has translated the characteristic, joyful patterns that grace his large-scale installations into a limited-edition homeware collection.
The 20-piece range marks Ilori's first foray into household items, spanning rugs, cushions, stoneware and tablecloths alongside more unexpected utilitarian items such as melamine trays, tea towels and enamel mugs.
Above: Yinka Ilori's homeware collection has 20 pieces. Top image: The Omi tray is styled with the Aami Aami plate and tablecloth
"I like the idea of turning something that we normally don't pay much attention to in the home into something artistic, a statement piece that has a narrative behind it," he told Dezeen.
"I think we spend so much time being distracted by other things that we tend to not appreciate functional design as much as we could." It includes three rectangular pillowcases, each with a different pattern
Rather than collaborating with an established design company to realise the pieces, Ilori took control over their creation from start to finish to maintain creative independence.
The results are being released by Ilori's newly established, self-titled brand, which will be for sale primarily on his own website.

"I wanted to establish a homewares brand in-house as I felt it was important for myself and the studio team here to have a complete, self-sufficient understanding of the whole process, from design concept through to production and retail,&q...