This is the bold furniture trend that’s turning heads right now
A chaise longue with lustrous locks, a lampshade made with a wig and a stool with hairy feet are just some of the unusual pieces driving the trend for well-coiffured design
Far from gimmicky, many of these tactile creations are produced by makers who draw from craft traditions, using natural fibres and animal hair. Be warned, though – it’s not all silky to the touch. Take Mark Malecki’s ‘Hairy’ table, which is covered in thousands of painstakingly hand-welded steel elements to mimic individual hairs.
‘Le Drape’ daybed, Hegi
The clue is in the name with this daybed, which is draped in a cascading ivory cotton fringe. Every strand of the material has been individually hand-combed and layered, giving it a chic, slinky appearance. Approx £10,425, hegidesignhouse.com
'Tronco’ swing seat, Nitush & Aroosh
Nitush & Aroosh, a New Delhi-based design studio that specialises in stainless steel furniture, gave the ‘Tronco’ swing seat a snazzy jacket with a black, hair-like upholstery fabric. The stark contrast between the two material textures is what makes this piece so alluring. £2,800, lythore.com
‘Tabouret‘ stool, Hermès
The legs of this stool have been transformed into curious animal-esque hooves with real horse hair. It’s designed by Colombian designer Rosana Escobar, who is one of several creatives Hermès called on to turn its leftover materials into products for its ‘Petit H’ line. Price on application, hermes.com
‘Patachon monster’ light, Fernando Laposse
First showcased at last year’s Design Miami/, these playful creations are the natural evolution of Mexican designer Fernando Laposse’s interest in agave fibres. The plant fibres have been hand-knotted, while the facial features are made from brass. Price on application, fernandolaposse.com
‘Where The Memory Roars’ tapestry, Pernille Knudsen
For a maximalist take on the trend, we turn to Pernille Knudsen’s large-scale hanging tapestry, a vibrant, ombre work that champions tactility. Approx £9,830, pernilleknudsen.se
‘Fran’ table light, Llot Llov
This trend has a whimsical side, which is best demonstrated by Berlin-based design practice Llot Llov’s playful lighting series. Available as table or floor lamps, these creations straddle the border between fringing and hair, making them an ideal choice for those hesitant to try the trend. From approx £350, llotllov.com
‘Hairy‘ side table, Mark Malecki
This industrial orange table imitates hairy britsles with over 9,000 individual pieces (hairs) of powder-coated steel welded to a wire base frame. Approx £5,680, markmalecki.com
‘Scalp’ pendant lampshade, Gnilmyd Kcab
Perhaps the most literal take on the trend is ‘Scalp’, a pendant lampshade made from 100 per cent polyester hair. It comes in an array of realistic and fanciful hair colours, as well as table and floor versions. £434, gnilmydkcab.com
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