# Musician-Designed Furniture The KARTELL GOES ROCK Collection is Exotic and Luxe By Meghan Young | Published 2012-04-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kartell-goes-rock-collection References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/lenny-kravitz-design) & [kartell.it](http://www.kartell.it/) Lenny Kravitz is an incredible multi-talented individual, which the [KARTELL](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-x-kartell-chairs) GOES ROCK collection proves. He may be a rock star singer-songwriter first and foremost, but he has recently reminded the world of his acting chops, and now, his furniture design sensibility. Created in collaboration with renowned designer Philippe Starck, the KARTELL GOES ROCK collection centers around his iconic Mademoiselle chair. Receiving a luxe revamp, this chair has undergone some exotic touches that include python and fur. Aside from these rock star finishes, the seats are fairy simple, which will help them complement any setting. While the KARTELL GOES ROCK collection isn't Kravitz's first foray into the design world, it is his first line that is up for sale. Through his fledging company, [Kravitz Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/62piece-home-collection), he has conceived looks for such venues as [Hotel Delano](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dezza-armchair). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Musician-designed Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborations between musicians and designers to create unique and luxurious furniture collections. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating exotic materials and rock star finishes into furniture designs for a more luxurious and unique appeal. - **Music Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Musicians entering the design world and partnering with furniture companies to create their own furniture lines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inaugural Luxury Furniture Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karl-lagerfelds-namesake-brand.md) - [Ultra-Chic Marble Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abc-stone.md) - [Music-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-chair1.md) - [Artful Spikey Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chet-lo.md) - [Artist-Inspired Sunglasses Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenny-kravitz.md) - [Furniture Design Resurrections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-revives.md) - [Graphic Colorful Joint Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richard-prince.md) - [Inaugural Stylish Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-furniture-collection.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Material Artful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pierre-renart.md)