Athena Calderone’s First Standalone Furniture Collection Is a Master Class in Quiet Luxury

It's been a busy year for Athena Calderone. In March, the designer and tastemaker threw open the doors of her new Tribeca digs for Architectural Digest (yes, Martha was there)—and expectations were high. Her previous home in Brooklyn had become a reference point for light-filled, modern-meets-contemporary design, with a kitchen that has been shared countless times on just about every social media platform.

Her new abode is quieter in some ways, taking cues from the existing architecture—famed French architect Thierry Despont previously lived there—as well as from the panoramic wood paneling. She designed many of the furniture pieces therein herself as part of her interior design practice, Studio Athena Calderone. Now, Calderone is putting those lessons and sketches out in the world with her first-ever standalone collection.

Dubbed Assembler I, the new furniture is available via The Future Perfect and is part of an ongoing series for Calderone. Like much of her work, it incorporates various reference points from throughout design history. The sculptural Monde sofa gives a nod to Art Deco, and the curvature of the Courbe side table channels a form popular in the early 20th century.

The finishes, materials, and small details are where each piece shines. The parchment on the Noailles screen is hand-dyed in Kyoto, and a beautiful, high-gloss lacquer runs throughout the collection, most notably in pieces like the L'Eclat coffee table.

The collection is 14 pieces altogether, and runs the gamut from petite side tables to minimalist pendants. It's an entry point into Calderone's evolving world of design—allowing fans to bring a piece of her vision into their own living rooms.