Objects
Iconic armchairs, sofas, lighting, decorative objects, limited editions: the Objects section of HART Design Selection curates design pieces where function meets emotion, from twentieth-century classics to today’s creations.
Design in its most tangible form
A design object, as HART sees it, is a piece whose form, material and use were conceived together, and which stays right as the years go by. You look at it, you touch it, you live with it.
What makes an object exceptional is sometimes very little: a precise gesture, a noble material, a radical or poetic approach to use. HART doesn’t chase trends. We stand for lasting beauty, intelligent form and objects made with meaning.
Iconic armchairs, sofas and seating
The seat is the most studied object in design history: it involves the body, the structure and comfort all at once. It is also the object that best tells the story of its time.
Some armchairs have become manifestos. The UP chair by Gaetano Pesce turns a seat into a statement. Our selection of iconic cocooning armchairs, from egg chairs to bubble seats brings the great ones together. On the sofa side, the Camaleonda by Mario Bellini has crossed the decades, and our high-end sofa guide helps you choose.
Contemporary design holds its own: the Uvola chair by Jérôme Bugara plays on lightness, the EXO collection by Grégoire de Lafforest on sculptural presence. To find your way among the publishers, our guide to high-end furniture brands covers the leading houses. Every article is in our furniture section.
Lighting and objects of light
A design light does more than illuminate: it shapes the space and atmosphere of a room, whether switched on or off.
Two icons sum up this art. The Artichoke lamp by Poul Henningsen, produced by Louis Poulsen, casts glare-free light through its layered leaves. The Atollo by Vico Magistretti reduces the lamp to three geometric forms. To go further, explore our designer lighting guide and our list of 50 leading luxury lighting houses. The lighting section gathers all our articles.
Decorative objects and everyday icons
The decorative object is the piece that completes an interior: mirror, vase, rug, cushion or home fragrance, it gives a room its personality.
A rug frames the floor like a painting, and our guide to high-end rugs and carpets presents the great houses. Trimmings put the finishing touch to a cushion or a curtain. Scent, too, becomes decor in its own right with high-end home fragrances. Find them all in our decorative objects and tableware sections.
Limited editions and collectible pieces
A collectible piece is produced in a very small series, often signed and numbered, on the border between design and art.
Specialist galleries, artisan workshops, confidential houses: this market follows its own rules. Our feature on collectible design and ultra-luxury houses reveals its key players, and our guide to luxury craftspeople and art trades introduces the people who make these pieces.
Latest objects
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Uvola: a chair of pure lightness imagined by Jérôme Bugara
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The UP Chair by Gaetano Pesce:
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Artichoke lamp guide: history and legacy of Poul Henningsen’s iconic Louis Poulsen design
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Design Pet Furniture: Aesthetics for Comfort
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Atollo by Vico Magistretti : the story behind the lamp
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Premium home appliances: when technology meets elegance
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Smart homes: when home automation elevates contemporary architecture
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High-End Home Fragrances: When Scent Becomes Décor
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Sofa Camaleonda: the modular sofa of 2025 that has been revolutionizing living rooms since 1970
Are you looking for a top-of-the-range sofa with an original, soft and timeless design?? The famous Camaleonda Sofa may be just what you’re looking for. In leather or fabric, the…
The Art of the Collar: When the Canine Accessory Becomes a Style Object
The Metamorphosis of an Ordinary Accessory Just a decade ago, collars and leashes were strictly functional items. Today, these accessories have risen to the status of intentional design objects, conceived…
Luxury lighting brands: the houses to know from A to Z
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The Essential Designer Lighting Houses: A Complete Guide
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Hermès Reinvents Luxury Furniture: The Incredible Transformation of a Centuries-Old House
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Luxury Children’s Design & Furniture Brands
The world of childhood deserves the same aesthetic excellence as the rest of the home. From Scandinavian workshops to Italian manufacturers and Parisian couture houses, the greatest design and luxury…
Brands: Guide to High End Design Furniture
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High-end sofas 2025: trends and prices for iconic models
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Iconic Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti
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Lefroy Brooks: British Heritage and Victorian Reproductions
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EXO: A Collection of High-End Furniture by Grégoire de Lafforest
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Eccentric Sofas: Extravagance, Audacity & High-End Craft
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