Roche Bobois’ latest collaboration with a French fashion maestro

The French furniture brand Roche Bobois is known for its diversity of French design, from contemporary to modern classics and traditional lines. It is known for its long-established network of European manufacturers and also for its relationships with talented furniture and product designers and also with prestigious fashion houses including Jean Paul Gaultier, Sonia Rykiel Maison, Missoni Home and Christian Lacroix Maison.

Now Roche Bobois has announced that it is working with another of the giants in the fashion world for its iconic Mah Jong sofa system - low slung, modular sofa - which has enjoyed over the years a number of restyles from high-profile fashion designers, including Jean Paul Gautier who had used his Haute Couture-inspired fabrics and signature sailor-style stripes for the system.

Launching in September 2017, the latest incarnation of the Roche Bobois' Mah Jong sofa system comes from the founder of the iconic French luxury house Kenzo - Monsieur Kenzo Takada himself.

For his design, the French-Japanese designer has embraced the traditional kimono, creating a rich and colourful range of Japanese-influenced fabrics. The exclusive collection is available is Roche Bobois showrooms from September 2017, along with a complementary collection of Kenzo-designed cushions and vases.

Kenzo represents the first generation of Japanese couture designers who have chosen Paris as their base.  Lately while interest in Japanese culture and designs have been surging in the lead-up to the next Summer Olympic games which will be hosted by Tokyo, this latest move by Roche Bobois to work with Kenzo symbolises a close link once again between European and Oriental cultures.  No doubt the new collaboration will continue to drive the Mah Jong sofa system's global appeal.