marni chairs

marni chairs:


One of the more interesting submissions we received this week was a new collection of seating from the Italian fashion house Marni. I’ve always associated Marni with great color blocking, so it was cool to see that same style applied to a line of 100 new chair designs. But what was more interesting was learning that the chairs were produced by former Columbian prisoners. Marni is working with local charities there to employ former prisoners and help them settle back into social and working life. They created all 100 of these chairs using metal and multi-colored PVC threads, and each will be on display at Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2012. I tend to be slightly dubious about work like this because I wonder how much these makers are being paid versus the final cost, but I think it’s great to see a fashion house working with a community of people who could be helped by programs that offer jobs and training. More details will be published soon on Marni’s online magazine, ANTICAMERA 2. Until then, you can click here for more info on Marni. xo, grace