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Creative collaborations invite artists to make the iconic sofa their own canvas

Roche Bobois is renowned for its spirit of creative freedom, collaborating with a range of international artists and fashion designers. It’s no surprise then, that the endless versatility of the ‘Mah Jong’ has been explored by venerated figures including Jean Paul Gaultier, Missoni Home and Kenzo Takada (below). The latter designer’s East-meets-West elegance is the perfect match for this piece, his colourful upholstery fusing stripes and oriental florals. Other artists have pushed the boundaries even further: in 2015, French street artist Alias Ipin spray-painted himself against the sofa cushions, creating a ‘self portrait’ in silhouette (right). And in 2019, Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos highlighted the sofa’s playful nature with the addition of candy-coloured cushions shaped like boiled sweets.

Kenzo Takada (left) pictured at home on the ‘Mah Jong’ sofa and street artist Alias Ipin’s spray-painted self-portrait (above)

THE ‘MAH JONG’ SOFA HAS REMAINED FRESH THANKS TO REGULAR

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