vincent van duysen revisits his signature pieces for new zara home collaboration

zarahome+ is a quest for timelessness 

Zara Home recently announced the launch of a furniture collection alongside Belgian architect and designer Vincent Van Duysen titled ZARAHOME+ / Collection 01. Featuring timeless pieces for the living room, this unique collaboration lays the foundations for future collections by celebrating simple shapes, natural materials, and exquisite crafts. Products include sofas, armchairs, desks, love seats, side tables, lighting, stools, consoles, dining chairs, and carpets.

On his creations, Van Duysen writes: ‘A home is where our hearts belong, where we need to feel comfortable, to feel protected. Turning 60 this year, the timing felt right for a collaboration like this. I felt compelled to look back to look forward. I began the project by diving into my archives — an introspective exercise in analyzing my own DNA. These fundamentals became the building blocks for the ZARAHOME+ collection.’

all images by François Halard, unless stated otherwise

gentle living: geometric purity meets exquisite furniture craft

Combining Zara Home‘s democratic approach to everyday living with his decades-long craft, Van Duysen (see more here) leveraged the magnetism of pure geometries to create the debut series of ZARAHOME+ — revealing streamlined designs fitted with elegant textures, refined woodwork, and tactual finishes. The resulting furniture easily endows every space with honest comfort and gentle living.

‘My goal was to instill a renewed purity into these silhouettes for ZARAHOME+. In breaking down this geometrical language, I felt I was able to put the pieces back together in a way that felt even more true to my philosophy. Versions that were simple, sincere, and soulful. […] Each piece, in a serial and utilitarian manner, is given a number as part of a coded system that easily lends itself to future collections,’ comments Van Duysen. 

Lounge Chair 01: saddle leather woven onto a wooden frame

A COLLECTION REFERENCING vincent van duysen’S ANTWERP HOME

The debut launch specifically takes cues from the architect’s home in Antwerp, where rational forms meet neutral tones and rich materials like wood, stone, leather, and linen. ‘For me, everything begins with natural materials. There is a transparency to the way they show their innate qualities, their flaws and their origins that feels very alive. Very human. For this collection I drew on materials that I trust for their ability to become more beautiful with time and use. Solid oak and saddle leather. Hewn linen and crisp cotton,’ continues Van Duysen. 

To illustrate, the architect chose neutral linen and bouclé upholstery to coat the sofas and armchairs, offering users what he considers to be ‘archetypal’ comfort. In contrast, his lounge chair and stools blend woven saddle leather with a modernist wooden frame, echoing a more vibrant and earthy aesthetic. Moving on to cooler surfaces, the cross-shaped Side Table 01 combines Galican limestone with ash, establishing an elegant and muted accent. Another balanced mixed comes into play with his Table Lamp 01, pairing stonewashed European linen with a black, cross-shaped base to elevate the softness of the textiled shade. 

Thanks to Van Duysen, a new philosphy is underway, one where high-end mastery meets accessible design to celebrate the true meaning of home living. You can discover the entire collection HERE.

Lounge Chair 01 

Duysen used rich materials like leather to elevate his creations 

Lounge Chair 01 (black)

each piece exudes with geometric purity and elemental forms 

CHAPTER 02: A Baroque Dream

Sofa 01 

CHAPTER 03: An Urban Gem 

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project info:

name: ZARAHOME+ (Collection 01)

launch date: June 30, 2022

design: Vincent Van Duysen | @vincentvanduysen

manufacturing: Zara Home | @zarahome

artistic direction: Fabien Baron | @fabienbaron

photography: Francois Halard, Frederik Vercruysse