The Raiments series by Lærke Ryom is a collection of furniture pieces that replace traditional upholstery with tailored textile coverings. Danish designer Lærke Ryom constructs each piece using fabric panels that are cut, draped, and fastened around the structure, treating furniture surfaces in the same way garments are assembled. The textiles are not permanently fixed, allowing them to sit loosely over the forms while maintaining defined seams and edges.
The collection includes chairs and seating elements shown at Innenkreis gallery in Copenhagen, where each piece is wrapped in layered fabric that can be adjusted or removed. Materials are selected for their ability to hold shape without internal padding, shifting the focus away from foam-filled construction. Fastenings and folds remain visible across the surfaces, with the textile acting as an outer layer rather than being integrated into the structure.
Tailored Furniture Series
Raiments by Lærke Ryom Wraps Seating in Garment-Like Textile Layers
Trend Themes
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Tailored Textile Upholstery — Shifts upholstery from foam-based padding to garment-like fabric panels that define form through seams and drape, creating surface-first product lifecycles.
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Removable Layered Covers — Layered textile wraps that sit loosely and can be adjusted or removed, moving maintenance and customization toward interchangeable outer shells rather than permanent fixes.
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Garment-inspired Construction — Applies tailoring techniques—visible fastenings, patterned panels and seam logic—to furniture assembly, introducing modular production and visibly expressive joinery.
Industry Implications
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Furniture Manufacturing — Production processes oriented around panelized fabric assembly with reduced foam components, altering manufacturing workflows and supplier relationships.
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Textile Engineering — Focuses on developing form-stable fabrics that hold shape without internal padding, emphasizing structural weaves, finishes and performance treatments.
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Interior Design and Hospitality — Design schemes centered on interchangeable textile surfaces that refresh aesthetics and hygiene standards without full furniture replacement.