American designer Kelly Wearstler has collaborated with the Scandinavian company H&M Home for her Milan Design Week debut this year. Flaunting the designer’s rich portfolio, the collection features furniture, lighting, and accessories with 29 pieces.
Based on a modular approach, the collection redefines furniture as an evolving architectural system. Wearstler’s high-end aesthetics will be on display to a broader audience in Milan this year, while the collection will officially launch on September 3, 2026.
The partnership marks H&M’s first-ever foray into large-scale furniture with a guest designer. The collection is built on the themes of ‘daily rituals’ and ‘modular synergy,’ focusing on pieces that adapt to a user’s changing needs. Wood, metal, ceramics, marble, and textiles are widely used in the collection.
The modular lounge chairs, modular stools, lamps, and vases are the major highlights in the wide lineup. You can expect sharp angles, smooth curves, and bold outlines that make even small objects like vases look like miniature monuments.
The collection uses visual trickery, such as proportion in flux, to create furniture that appears to shift or move depending on the viewing angle. Some of the lamps are given a caged design that serves as functional art, using metalwork to play with shadow and atmosphere.
Through this collection, Kelly adds a new chapter to her creative journey while trading exclusivity for access after only spanning her work across high-profile cultural events. As far as H&M is concerned, it is a move towards enhanced design credibility over global floors when it comes to the furniture industry.
The collection proves to be a milestone for both H&M and Wearstler. The pieces will feature geometric, contemporary aesthetics, which will be contrasting to the architecture of Palazzo Acerbi’s frescoed rooms (where the installation will be presented).
