Fashion brand G-Star RAW has collaborated with furniture company Vitra to update a range of original designs by Jean Prouvé for use in a modern office environment.
Set to launch at the Milan furniture fair which starts tomorrow, the Prouvé RAW: Office Edition collection is the second produced by Dutch denim brand G-Star RAW and Swiss firm Vitra using the original designs by the French Modernist architect and designer.
It includes updated versions of furniture and lighting pieces that were first created by Prouvé for the offices of French industrial companies in the 1940s, at which time he was a pioneer in the use of lightweight folded steel in both furniture and architecture.
The 11 pieces in the range, including chairs, desks, tables, cabinets, desk lamps and wall-mounted reading lights, were initially developed for G-Star RAW's new OMA-designed headquarters in Amsterdam, which opened last year.
G-Star RAW and Vitra worked with Prouvé's family to update the designs, developing a new palette of materials and coloured finishes. All the pieces are made from either steel, solid timber or a combination of the two.
Desks have been made modular and feature cable gutters, power fittings and height adjustable legs, and the desk chair has been given a more stable, 5-prong base.
The steel elements within the collection are coated in a trio of muted greens with a glossy finish, intended to reference the colours of old industrial machinery. Upholstery is finished in a dark leather or dark grey fabric.
Following the launch in Milan, the collection will be available from both Vitra and G-Star's website.