Tribal On Chester.
Born in London to Ghanaian parents, tailor and menswear designer Ozwald Boateng has had a storied career. He’s designed costumes for Hollywood, led Givenchy Homme, and brought the joyousness of African clothing to the runway. This fall, he made his first official foray into furnishings, launching a new collection with Poltrona Frau. His swirling signature print, Tribal, a reinterpretation of traditional African cloth, now dresses the maker’s classic Vanity Fair armchair and Chester armchair and sofas. The former gets a digital print on bold velvet upholstery. For Chester, the manufacturer developed a hot embossing technique to manually apply the Tribal pattern to Nubuck leather, which creates a textural, three-dimensional effect. Add matching cushions, rugs, and wallpaper to round out the exuberant look.
Tribal On Chester.
Tribal On Vanity Fair.
Portrait of designer Ozwald Boateng.