Objets Nomades: the most traveling (and creative) furniture from Louis Vuitton lands in Madrid.
Before Louis Vuitton revolutionized the world of travel in the mid-19th century, the trunks had curved lids, so that the rain would slip off. To this visionary luggage artisan, inventor of the 'Art of Traveling', we owe those with a flat lid, easier to stack, and with a lining so that the wood does not swell due to humidity. Metal rivets and a waterproof canvas ushered in a new era for fashion and travel lovers. Also the creator of the inviolable lock, Louis Vuitton created an emblematic product that has set trends for almost two centuries of history without changing its DNA.
Now, its legendary savoir-faire lands for the first time in Spain with a selection of its most exclusive objects hand in hand with Galería Canalejas, the new icon of luxury in Madrid. Since its launch in 2012, the Objets Nomades collection has invited famous designers to imagine furniture and decoration objects in a creative, functional and innovative way, a tribute to the Maison's traditional Special Orders, such as the iconic Bed Trunk or the Cloakroom Trunk.
This great selection of pieces will be presented this week to Louis Vuitton customers through private appointments in the incomparable setting of Galería Canalejas, a concept of commercial gallery at the height of those found in the great international luxury capitals. For this unique moment, inside the historic buildings that house Galería Canalejas, part of the heritage and history of Madrid, a wonderful fantasy tour has been created.
THE MOST CREATIVE MINDS AND THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF DETAIL
Creativity, functionality and innovation are in the DNA of the Maison Louis Vuitton. Its founder was a design pioneer, constantly anticipating fashion. The meeting between the savoir-faire of the house and the most cutting-edge designers has allowed the development of new forms, materials and products.
The Objets Nomades collection includes pieces that range from a hammock to a folding stool, all made of noble materials and available in limited edition or as experimental prototypes, and has been conceived in collaboration with some of the most creative designers of our time: Atelier Oï; Maarten Baas, Barber and Osgerby, Campana Brothers, Damien Langlois-Meurinne, Nendo, Gwenaël Nicolas, Raw Edges, Patricia Urquiola, Marcel Wanders and Tokujin Yoshioka.
This association between the talent of designers and Louis Vuitton is based on aesthetic rigor, innovation and craftsmanship. The result? The most beautiful noble materials, carefully selected, plasticity of forms, carefully balanced proportions and special attention to detail. Each design has its own material or fabric, its mechanism (folding, modular, portable) and the most meticulous craftsmanship.