Philippe Malouin created a system of chairs called the Puffer collection. The line consists of two, three, and four-seat sofas, as well as an armchair. The Canadian designer collaborated with London-based furniture manufacturer SCP to create the collection.
The line is inspired by the feather-filled Puffer jacket and takes queues from the jacket's plush design. Comfort was highly prioritized in the manufacturing process. Malouin explains that "the design of the Puffer is super related to lockdown, and what people want from a sofa now. That is probably the reason why it is that big." The oversized seeing is made with a solid beech frame and is upholstered at SCP's specialized factory in England. The upholstery is made from natural fibers, hessian, rubberized hair, needled wool, and inter-liner.
Plush Chair Collections
The Puffer Collection is Inspired by the Popular Puffer Jackets
Trend Themes
1. Plush-designed Furniture - Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to create plush chairs inspired by other plush items for comfort-seeking consumers.
2. Oversized Seating - Opportunity for furniture designers to design oversized seating designed for comfort and relaxation in the comfort-seeking market.
3. Natural Fiber Upholstery - Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to use natural materials such as hessian, rubberized hair, needled wool, and inter-liner for upholstery in their product design.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Furniture manufacturers can leverage the trend of plush-designed furniture and oversized seating designed for comfort and relaxation in their product design and manufacturing process.
2. Fashion and Apparel - Fashion and apparel brands can collaborate with furniture manufacturers to create furniture lines inspired by their designs and brand aesthetics for the growing comfort-seeking market.
3. Textile Industry - The textile industry can work with furniture manufacturers to provide natural fiber upholstery materials such as hessian, rubberized hair, needled wool, and inter-liner for furniture product designs.