Fashion icon, rap legend, and famously married to the queen herself, what could be next on A$AP Rocky’s ‘to do’ list? The New York native has tapped into the interiors sphere which feels like a natural step – yet another medium to foster his creative flow. Hommemade, his interior design brand, returns with iconic furniture manufacturer Gufram to produce the New York edition of the Skyline Carpet, their second venture so far. Only nine pieces will be produced, adding to the hyper-limited nature of the collaboration. The Skyline Carpet features a scenic view of downtown Manhattan, with sculptural buildings jutting out of the floor, just like New York. Immersive, fun, and inherently rare, this piece debuted at the Hommemade by A$AP Rocky booth at Design Miami this year.
All the historic building shapes are represented here, from Modernist to Cubist, crowding around the edge of the island with little space to spare (much like the real thing). Central Park blooms up the center of the carpet, adding a natural respite that we all need from the hustle and bustle. Tenement-style blocks extend out from Central Park, alike to wings on a shuttle. The combination of the base carpet providing the frame for so many types of imaginative fun, and the extruding footprints of the buildings that we know and love, create an inviting space for families to collaborate and play.
Harlem-born, A$AP Rocky understands what it’s like to step beyond the mold while staying true to home. “New York is a city I am deeply connected to, representing innovation and dynamism, exactly like our design projects,” he says. “For this second collaboration with Gufram, we wanted to create a piece that embodies the spirit of this city by merging art, architecture, and functionality. As a creative, my goal is to design objects that not only furnish but also stimulate and inspire.”
Founded in 1966, Gufram has always been on the forefront of pop design, known for instantly recognizable pieces such as the Bocca sofa and Pratone seating. Gufram is a brand that, for its nature, attracts the most radical and unconventional creative experiences,” explains Charley Vezza, Global Creative Orchestrator of the brand. “The collaboration with Rocky and his Hommemade brand, which began in 2022, continues to embody the subversive spirit that brought Shroom CACTUS to life. We love transforming Rocky’s dreamlike and aesthetic vision into tangible objects that blend imagination and functionality. Skyline Carpet is not merely a carpet or a piece of furniture but a true space. It does not just represent a city; it creates a domestic environment that transports users to another dimension, turning an everyday object into an immersive experience.”
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