Paul Smith not just fashion designer - Psychedelic Cactus - Milan Design week 2016
Milan 2016: British fashion designer Paul Smith has created a new striped version of the cactus-shaped coat stand launched by Italian furniture brand Gufram in the 1970s.
Smith updated the prickly-looking coat stand, which is one of Gufram's most iconic pieces, using a bright blend of pinks, blues and black inspired by the "hallucinogenic vibes" of the decade when it was designed.
"The strength of this project lies in the fusion between two different worlds: Sir Paul Smith did not merely cover a cactus with colours, but he reimagined and transformed it by drawing inspiration from the hallucinogenic vibes of that crazy time period," he added. "The outcome is psychedelic, a creativity peyote."
Smith's Psychedelic Cactus will be available in a limited edition of just 169, and will be presented during this year's Milan design week at Salone Del Mobile.
Although Smith is most famous for his men's fashion design and tailoring, he has previously put his stamp on various furniture pieces, including the Anglepoise Type75 desk lamp and a selection of chairs by legendary Danish designer Hans J Wegner.
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