The contemporary home brand Maison Matisse just recently launched a collection of office accessories—which is a first for the brand. The offerings were designed by Guillaume Delvigne and the creator took visual cues from a well-known Henri Matisse painting from 1950, 'Les Mille et Une Nuits.' Unsurprisingly the Maison Matisse x Guillaume Delvigne capsule goes by the same name.
It is not often that one comes across a collection of office accessories, inspired by great paintings. The collaborators likely do this in a bid to elevate the workplace aesthetic and experiment with what they can get away with. Guillaume Delvigne employed what has been deemed "the essence of Matisse's painting"—namely, "the original scissor-cut shapes and bold fields of color." He applied these style sensibilities to blocks of sliced cork which are the base of the office accessories.
Painting-Inspired Office Accessories
Guillaume Delvigne Draws Inspiration from Henri Matisse
Trend Themes
1. Art-inspired Office Accessories - Office accessories inspired by well-known paintings present an opportunity for companies to offer unique and visually interesting office supplies.
2. Collaborative Brand Capsules - Collaborations between fashion and office supply brands presents an opportunity to fuse aesthetics and expand product lines.
3. Craft-inspired Design - Designers can take inspiration from traditional craft techniques, like scissor-cut shapes, to create visually unique and functional office accessories.
Industry Implications
1. Office Supplies - Office accessory collections can be differentiated by incorporating design elements from unlikely sources, like art and fashion.
2. Fashion - Fashion brands can expand their product lines by collaborating with office supply brands to create office accessories that complement their aesthetic.
3. Design - Designers can experiment with incorporating traditional craft techniques like scissor-cut shapes to create functional and visually unique office accessories.