September 3, 2026

Words: Georgina McWhirter

Sculptural Seating Meets A Maximalist Makeover

Bumpy, lumpy furniture forms rebel against rigidity.

In the spirit of our current yen for optimization, Charlotte Kingsnorth’s Aaltomaxxing table enhances Alvar Aalto’s ubiquitous E60 stool with a refined onyx top and bulging leather upholstered, drawstring-secured legs that project a more relaxed demeanor than the OG. Through Gallery Fumi. galleryfumi.com, charlottekingsnorth.com

Round marble tabletop on a cushion-like, tan leather base viewed from above; four distinct, padded leather sections form the support structure.
Photography courtesy of Tom Wright, Penguins Egg Studio.
A blurred person walks past a yellow, cushion-like object tied with cords on a gray floor against a plain white wall.
Photography courtesy of Tom Wright, Penguins Egg Studio.

Like a soft, abstract sculpture that envelops the body in comfort, the Stella armchair by Raw-Edges for Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades features foam protrusions covered in an op art stretch fabric that toys with perception. louisvuitton.com

Abstract 3D shape composed of smooth, rounded, blue and white geometric forms with a glossy finish, clustered together on a white background.
Photography by Alessandro Gruetzmacher.
A modern chair with a rounded, geometric design in shades of teal and white, resembling clustered, inflated shapes.
Photography by Alessandro Gruetzmacher.

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