Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XVI

2 8 3 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I F rom the very beginning, the creative universe of Versace has always encompassed not just fashion, but design in the broadest sense – design as an essential component in the art of living well. Versace Home was a natural extension of this interest, created in 1992 initially as a collection of textiles for the home such as sheets, duvets, pillows and cushions. This was soon followed by the first landmark ranges of porcelain dinner sets – the result of the strong collaboration with Rosenthal GMBH – with collections including Medusa, Meandre, Barocco, Les Tresors de la Mer, and Le Jardin de Versace. These dinner services with their decorative themes are now accepted as design classics, just as the Vanitas armchair, inspired by the sensuous design of a neoclassic chair, is now recognised as an indispensable masterpiece of the Versace Home collection. After the introduction of the Vanitas, the Versace Home range has been completed with a whole collection of furniture that typifies the House’s ability to combine a love of both classical antiquity and innovative modernity. The creative tension inspired by this mix lies at the very core of the Versace brand.