Louis Vuitton’s Latest Home Collection Blurs the Line Between Furniture and Art

From a curvy leather record player perched on layers of stitched leather petals and a foosball table featuring mermaids instead of players to a luxe hammock with oversized, leather-wrapped handles that resemble a handbag and a futuristic pinball machine adorned with a cartoon-style profile of Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton’s latest Home Collection unfolded like a fever dream at Milan Design Week 2025, set in the grand, neoclassical splendour of Palazzo Serbelloni.

With its well-staged production—elegant, expressive, and entirely unexpected—the brand invited its most discerning LV devotees to see the everyday interior through a lens of childlike wonder, guided by some of the world’s most visionary creatives. The result? A series of playful, poetic pieces that blur the line between furniture and art. Moving through each room felt less like attending a product launch and more like watching a five-act play—complete with drama, lightness, and an impeccably dressed cast of characters.

The Signature Collection sets the tone with quiet confidence. Modular sofas in muted tones are posed with sculptural chairs under frescoed ceilings. Materials like onyx, marquetry, leather, and warm wood bring richness and texture, while signature Vuitton details—zip pulls, padlocks, precise stitching—offer a knowing wink to the brand’s heritage. The pieces by Patrick Jouin, Patricia Urquiola, and Cristián Mohaded are timeless, sure—but they also know exactly what year it is.

Had I been wearing pearls, I would have clutched them in amazement entering the darkened room and into Louis Vuittonʻs tribute to the graphic style of early 20th-century artist Fortunato Depero, a key figure in the futurist movement. Spotlit plates featuring bold motifs of horses, parrots, and monkeys were displayed on plinths like artworks, while abstract flowers and fish, set against Louis Vuitton’s classic Damier check, were hung as rugs on the walls.

The tone shifts with the Home Decoration and Textiles collection—it’s all about adding warmth and personality via Patricia Urquiolaʻs bold-coloured vases and catch-all trays with a polished finish, and cozy touches like wool and cashmere throws, graphic cushions, and richly textured rugs were draped just so. Spanish designer Jaime Hayon was in attendance, his array of leather and ceramic goods mirroring his super charming demeanour.

Louis Vuitton’s take on tableware is equally considered, and just as charming. Whether it’s Japanese designer Nendo’s minimalist black porcelain or the sun-drenched Mediterranean vibe of the Capri collection, these pieces bring a global, well-travelled sensibility to the table. Little hand-stitched leather lemons napkin rings? Of course, even the garnish gets the luxury treatment.

And then comes the surprise twist—and arguably the most fun in the entire act: the games. There’s a Pharrell-inspired pinball machine, a nod to his role as Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director, alongside a foosball table featuring mermaids instead of midfielders by Estúdio Campana, and a chess and mahjong set that was so gorgeous and surprising that the crowds were gently nudging each other to get that perfect photo of these objets d’art with a playful soul.

And because this is Milan—where art, design, fashion, architecture, and food come together with sprezzatura—Louis Vuitton’s impact extends well beyond the Palazzo. The brand also unveiled its newly renovated Milan flagship on Via Montenapoleone, designed by Peter Marino and filled with nods to Milanese design: dripping leafy balconies, a sweeping staircase inspired by architect Piero Portaluppi, and not one but two restaurants, the Da Vittorio Café Louis Vuitton and the DaV by Da Vittorio Louis Vuitton Restaurant.

This has been a big debut for Louis Vuitton, and the celebration was not just of craftsmanship—it played with it, reimagined it, and put it proudly on display. The brand continues to strike that rare balance between global and personal, resonating with long-time collectors and new generations alike. From the theatrical rooms of Palazzo Serbelloni to the sleek new flagship, Louis Vuitton proved that great design doesn’t need to be overly serious to make a lasting impression. If this is the future of luxury, count us in.

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