Venus Williams Launches Crate & Barrel Furniture Line Inspired by Tennis and Milanese Design
Tomorrow, tennis star Venus Williams will unveil a new collection of furniture and decor for Crate & Barrel and Crate & Kids. This line showcases a blend of mid-century modern and eclectic styles, drawing inspiration from a design trip to Milan with product design head Sebastian Brauer. The collection subtly and overtly integrates tennis themes, featuring a sculptural accent chair that evokes the shape of tennis balls. Founded in 2002, Williams's V Starr Interiors focuses on creating timeless, elegant pieces of heirloom quality. She believes that both tennis and design present creative challenges, and this collection allows fans to bring her artistic vision into their living spaces.
Key facts
- Venus Williams has launched a furniture and decor collection with Crate & Barrel and Crate & Kids.
- The collection launches tomorrow.
- Williams founded her interior design practice, V Starr Interiors, in 2002.
- The line is inspired by a design trip to Milan with Sebastian Brauer, head of product design for Crate & Barrel and Crate & Kids.
- Tennis influences the collection, with both subtle and overt references, including a sculptural accent chair with tennis ball accents.
- Williams designed the Crate & Kids collection with her nieces Olympia and Adira in mind.
- Williams emphasizes elegance and timelessness, comparing the pieces to heirloom furniture.
- Williams sees tennis as a gladiator sport and design as a self-directed challenge with endless creativity.
Entities
Artists
- Venus Williams
- Serena Williams
- Olympia Ohanian
- Adira Ohanian
- Sebastian Brauer
Institutions
- Crate & Barrel
- Crate & Kids
- V Starr Interiors
- Vogue
Locations
- Milan
- Italy