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Peter Saville, Nick Knight, Mariacarla Boscono, Gideon Ponte, Francesca Burns and Alana Zimmer

Soft Furnishings

As backdrop to an editorial story for July 2009 Wallpaper* magazine, Peter Saville's febrile imagination constructs an imaginary 'Erotic House' of Pop perversity, sexualising an entire post-modern environment and fetishising furniture, fashion and flesh alike.

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Highlight Films

Filmed and edited live on the set of Soft Furnishings, these unique highlight films document every detail of dress, décor and dungeon staged during this shoot fusing fashion, furniture and fetish to dazzling effect, offering a sneak peek inside the sexual playrooms depicted in Nick Knight's Wallpaper* editorial

  • Highlight 1
  • Highlight 2
  • Highlight 3
  • Highlight 4
  • Highlight 5
  • Highlight 6
  • Highlight 7
  • Highlight 8
  • Highlight 9
  • Highlight 10
  • Highlight 11
  • Highlight 12
  • Highlight 13
  • Highlight 1

    Highlight 1
    Interior: Sheepskin rug by ABC Carpet, ‘Karuselli’ chai by Yrjö Kukkapuro, revolving wheel by Fetters.
    Fashion: Leather bodysuit by Yves Saint Laurent, stockings by Fogal, leather shoes by Sergio Rossi, rubber shorts by Expectations, silk gown by Tom Ford.

    Interior: Sheepskin rug by ABC Carpet, ‘Karuselli’ chai by Yrjö Kukkapuro, revolving wheel by Fetters.
    Fashion: Leather bodysuit by Yves Saint Laurent, stockings by Fogal, leather shoes by Sergio Rossi, rubber shorts by Expectations, silk gown by Tom Ford.

  • Highlight 2

    Highlight 2
    Interior: Sheepskin rug by ABC Carpet, ‘EnergyPod’ by MetroNaps.
    Fashion: Rubber shorts by Expectations, silk dressing gown by Richard James, catsuit by Pam Hogg, latex leggings by House of Harlot, marabou jacket by Balmain, ponyskin shoes by Jimmy Choo.

    Interior: Sheepskin rug by ABC Carpet, ‘EnergyPod’ by MetroNaps.
    Fashion: Rubber shorts by Expectations, silk dressing gown by Richard James, catsuit by Pam Hogg, latex leggings by House of Harlot, marabou jacket by Balmain, ponyskin shoes by Jimmy Choo.

  • Highlight 3

    Highlight 3
    Interior: ‘Lei’ chair by Monica Förster, foam sheet from Pentonville Rubber.
    Fashion: Leather coat and belt by Prada, knickers with belt by Jean Yu, thigh-boots by Azzedine Alaïa, rubber dress by House of Harlot, ankle boots by Beatrix Ong.

    Interior: ‘Lei’ chair by Monica Förster, foam sheet from Pentonville Rubber.
    Fashion: Leather coat and belt by Prada, knickers with belt by Jean Yu, thigh-boots by Azzedine Alaïa, rubber dress by House of Harlot, ankle boots by Beatrix Ong.

  • Highlight 4

    Highlight 4
    Interior: ‘Pi Mega’ light, by Jean-Luc le Deun for Le Deunn Luminaires, shimmer curtain from DZD.
    Fashion: Moulded bodysuit and boots by Hussein Chalayan, dress by Christian Dior, shoes by Louis Vuitton, handpiece by Betony Vernon, man's suit, shirt and shoes by Tom Ford, lambskin trousers by Jitrois.

    Interior: ‘Pi Mega’ light, by Jean-Luc le Deun for Le Deunn Luminaires, shimmer curtain from DZD.
    Fashion: Moulded bodysuit and boots by Hussein Chalayan, dress by Christian Dior, shoes by Louis Vuitton, handpiece by Betony Vernon, man's suit, shirt and shoes by Tom Ford, lambskin trousers by Jitrois.

  • Highlight 5

    Highlight 5
    Interior: ‘Velour Palace' curtain by Edmond Petit, ‘Pi Mega’ light, by Jean-Luc le Deun for Le Deunn Luminaires, ‘Organic Pixel’ vase by Jamie Hayón for Bisazza.
    Fashion: Leopard-print gloves by Atsuko Kudo, bodysuit by Maison Martin Margiela, platform shoes by John Galliano, dress by Versace, tights by Fogal, shoes by Alexander Wang.

    Interior: ‘Velour Palace' curtain by Edmond Petit, ‘Pi Mega’ light, by Jean-Luc le Deun for Le Deunn Luminaires, ‘Organic Pixel’ vase by Jamie Hayón for Bisazza.
    Fashion: Leopard-print gloves by Atsuko Kudo, bodysuit by Maison Martin Margiela, platform shoes by John Galliano, dress by Versace, tights by Fogal, shoes by Alexander Wang.

  • Highlight 6

    Highlight 6
    Interior: ‘Merendero’ dining cube by José A Gandia for Gandia Blasco.
    Fashion: ‘Patricia’ dress by Paradiso Boudoir, shoes by Jil Sander, top, skirt and sandals all by Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci.

    Interior: ‘Merendero’ dining cube by José A Gandia for Gandia Blasco.
    Fashion: ‘Patricia’ dress by Paradiso Boudoir, shoes by Jil Sander, top, skirt and sandals all by Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci.

  • Highlight 7

    Highlight 7
    Interior: ‘Shiraz’ sofa by Philipp Mainzer and Farah Ebrahimi for E15, ‘Traditional Octagonal’ tray (part of tea and coffee set) by Asprey, ‘Diamante Round Chandelier 30’ by Rainbow.
    Fashion: Gloves by Cornelia James, dress with collar by Chanel, shoes by Gina, lambskin trousers by Jitrois, knitted dress by Mark Fast, shoes by Jil Sander, silk dressing gown by Tom Ford. On tray: thick collar, thin collar, ring and cuffs all by Betony Vernon.

    Interior: ‘Shiraz’ sofa by Philipp Mainzer and Farah Ebrahimi for E15, ‘Traditional Octagonal’ tray (part of tea and coffee set) by Asprey, ‘Diamante Round Chandelier 30’ by Rainbow.
    Fashion: Gloves by Cornelia James, dress with collar by Chanel, shoes by Gina, lambskin trousers by Jitrois, knitted dress by Mark Fast, shoes by Jil Sander, silk dressing gown by Tom Ford. On tray: thick collar, thin collar, ring and cuffs all by Betony Vernon.

  • Highlight 8

    Highlight 8
    Fashion: Knickers by Lascivious from Bordello, thigh-boots by Azzedine Alaïa.

    Fashion: Knickers by Lascivious from Bordello, thigh-boots by Azzedine Alaïa.

  • Highlight 9

    Highlight 9
    Interior: ‘Phat Knit’ couch by Bauke Knottnerus, shimmer curtain from DZD.
    Fashion: Black bodysuit by Paradiso Boudoir, blush bodysuit by Stella McCartney.

    Interior: ‘Phat Knit’ couch by Bauke Knottnerus, shimmer curtain from DZD.
    Fashion: Black bodysuit by Paradiso Boudoir, blush bodysuit by Stella McCartney.

  • Highlight 10

    Highlight 10
    Interior: ‘Touch me short’ rug by Stepevi, ‘Cityscape’ lamp (in reflection) by Paul Evans from Paul Smith, ‘Orgasmo’ machine from Fettered Pleasures, ‘Pools & Pouf!’ sofa by Robert Stadler.
    Fashion: Silk dressing gown by Richard James, bustier, bra and knickers all by Lascivious from Bordello, chain, bracelet and 'Minerva' neckpiece all by Betony Vernon, multi-strap shoes by Jimmy Choo, t-bar shoes by Manolo Blahnik.

    Interior: ‘Touch me short’ rug by Stepevi, ‘Cityscape’ lamp (in reflection) by Paul Evans from Paul Smith, ‘Orgasmo’ machine from Fettered Pleasures, ‘Pools & Pouf!’ sofa by Robert Stadler.
    Fashion: Silk dressing gown by Richard James, bustier, bra and knickers all by Lascivious from Bordello, chain, bracelet and 'Minerva' neckpiece all by Betony Vernon, multi-strap shoes by Jimmy Choo, t-bar shoes by Manolo Blahnik.

  • Highlight 11

    Highlight 11
    Interior: Armchair by Jacques Adnet, bondage table by Fetters, latex from The Cloth Shop, vintage stool from Mint.
    Fashion: Shoes by Salvatore Ferragamo, silver cuff by Hermes.

    Interior: Armchair by Jacques Adnet, bondage table by Fetters, latex from The Cloth Shop, vintage stool from Mint.
    Fashion: Shoes by Salvatore Ferragamo, silver cuff by Hermes.

  • Highlight 12

    Highlight 12
    Interior: ‘I Am A Coat Hanger’ frame and hangers by Karolina Lagerkvist, ‘1001’ lamp by Mirjam Hüttner & Claude Muller, ‘Pause’ bench by Olle Anderson.
    Fashion: Women's shoes by Salvatore Ferragamo, lambskin trousers by Jitrois, leather coat (on bench) by Gucci.

    Interior: ‘I Am A Coat Hanger’ frame and hangers by Karolina Lagerkvist, ‘1001’ lamp by Mirjam Hüttner & Claude Muller, ‘Pause’ bench by Olle Anderson.
    Fashion: Women's shoes by Salvatore Ferragamo, lambskin trousers by Jitrois, leather coat (on bench) by Gucci.

  • Highlight 13

    Highlight 13
    Interior: ‘Kinesis Personal Vision’ by Antonio Citterio, ‘UP 5 & UP 6’ armchair and ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, revolving wheel and stretching rack, both by Fetters, ‘DalRollo Jais’ rubber flooring from Dalsouple.
    Fashion: Leather trousers by Jitois, latex stockings by Atsuko Kudo, stockings by Fogal, platform shoes by Yves Saint Laurent, patent leather boots by Gucci, beige leather shoes by Jil Sander, flesh-coloured underwear, stylist's own.

    Interior: ‘Kinesis Personal Vision’ by Antonio Citterio, ‘UP 5 & UP 6’ armchair and ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, revolving wheel and stretching rack, both by Fetters, ‘DalRollo Jais’ rubber flooring from Dalsouple.
    Fashion: Leather trousers by Jitois, latex stockings by Atsuko Kudo, stockings by Fogal, platform shoes by Yves Saint Laurent, patent leather boots by Gucci, beige leather shoes by Jil Sander, flesh-coloured underwear, stylist's own.

About

Soft Furnishings was a fashion shoot with a difference, sprung from the fertile imagination of graphic design legend Peter Saville and captured by Nick Knight for the July 2009 issue of Wallpaper* magazine. Inspired by the distinctly modish fetishisation of contemporary furniture design - and applying this to the sexualisation of an entire environment - Peter Saville worked with Knight, set designer Gideon Ponte and the Wallpaper* team to construct an imaginary 'Erotic House' of Pop perversity, layering abstract and contrasting colours and textures inspired by Richard Hamilton's collages and Allen Jones' canvases to invent a variety of 'rooms' for the eroticised abode.

To people this post-modern dreamhome, Nick Knight and Peter Saville turned to stylist Francesca Burns, Italian model Mariacarla Boscono and Autumn/Winter 2009 fashion from the likes of Chanel, Prada, Yves Saint Laurent and Lanvin, accessorised by the less standard accoutrements of the sexual playroom.

The entire process of creating and documenting Saville's 'Erotic House' was documented real-time on SHOWstudio, highlights uploaded live from the set and a three-minute 'Making Of' short released alongside the editorial's publication in the July 2009 'Sex' issue of Wallpaper*.

Credits / Contributors

  • Peter Saville Peter Saville
    Graphic Designer
  • Nick Knight Nick Knight
    Film Director
  • Mariacarla Boscono Mariacarla Boscono
    Model
  • Gideon Ponte Gideon Ponte
    Set Designer
  • Francesca Burns Francesca Burns
    Fashion Editor
  • Alana Zimmer Alana Zimmer
    Model
  • Shoot

  • Art Direction: Peter Saville
  • Photography: Nick Knight
  • Styling: Francesca Burns at Management + Artists
  • Set Design: Gideon Ponte 
  • Models: Mariacarla Boscono at Women Management, Alana Zimmer at Supreme, Tony Bruce at Storm, David O'Donnell
 
  • Hair: Christian Wood 
Make-up: Hannah Murray at Julian Watson
 
  • Nails: Marian Newman at Streeters 
  • Casting: Sidonie Barton 
  • Digital Capture: Joseph Colley 
  • Photographic Assistance: Tristan Thomson, Andy Vowles and Adam Goodison 
  • Styling Assistance: Julia Sarr Jamois, Helen McGuckin and Rosa Maria Bertoli 
  • Set Design Assistance: Poppy Bartlett 
  • Make-up Assistance: Lauren Parsons 
  • Hair Assistance: Jess Furlan 
  • Production: Gainsbury & Whiting 
  • Production Assistance: Stefania Farah NK Image 
  • Production: Charlotte Wheeler 
  • Lighting: Kinetic 
  • Post Production: Epilogue Imaging 
  • Location: Park Royal Studios, London
  • SHOWstudio

  • Creative Direction: Paul Hetherington
  • Editorial Direction and Interviews: Alexander Fury 
  • Editorial and Production Management: Laura Bradley 
  • Technical Development: Ross Phillips and Dorian Moore
  • Camera Operators: Rik Patel, Antonio Silva and Andy Vowles
  • Vision Mixing: Jez Tozer
  • Film Editing: Harry Hanrahan 
  • Design Assistance: Kate Swingler
 
  • Editorial Assistance: Isabella Burley, Lauren Fried and Caroline Legrand

 

  • Special thanks to all at Wallpaper* and Anna Blessmann

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