Furniture & Lighting | October, 11 2018

Roche Bobois & Marcel Wanders Present the Globe Trotter Collection

Roche Bobois and Marcel Wanders, two leading forces in the industry of design, have come together in an epic collaboration to create a remarkable design collection inspired by the creative inventions of the Montgolfier brothers. Entitled the Globe Trotter collection, this sophisticated cluster of pieces is comprised of a series of furniture, lighting and accessory designs that will take you on an adventurous and awe-inspiring design journey.

Roche Bobois & Marcel Wanders Present the Globe Trotter Collection (1) Marcel Wanders Roche Bobois & Marcel Wanders Present the Globe Trotter Collection Roche Bobois Marcel Wanders Present the Globe Trotter Collection 1 — *Image Credit to Didier Delmas*

The renowned Dutch designer and the French design brand charmingly combined history with fables, giving a whimsical and playful tone to the entire collection. Montgolfier’s hot air balloon invention was the main inspirations for pieces such as the Up light and the Montgolfier sofa.

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From chairs to sofas, to rugs, lamps, tables and sideboards, let’s take a look at some of the most iconic designs from Globe Trotter.

Roche Bobois & Marcel Wanders Present the Globe Trotter Collection 6 Marcel Wanders Roche Bobois & Marcel Wanders Present the Globe Trotter Collection Roche Bobois Marcel Wanders Present the Globe Trotter Collection 6 — *Montgolfier sofa*

Roche Bobois & Marcel Wanders Present the Globe Trotter Collection 7 Marcel Wanders Roche Bobois & Marcel Wanders Present the Globe Trotter Collection Roche Bobois Marcel Wanders Present the Globe Trotter Collection 7 — *Operette Chair*

Marcel Wanders Roche Bobois & Marcel Wanders Present the Globe Trotter Collection Roche Bobois Marcel Wanders Present the Globe Trotter Collection 3 1 — *Up Lamp*

Roche Bobois & Marcel Wanders Present the Globe Trotter Collection 4 Marcel Wanders Roche Bobois & Marcel Wanders Present the Globe Trotter Collection Roche Bobois Marcel Wanders Present the Globe Trotter Collection 4 1 — *Chess cocktail tables*

“This collection is a tribute to the adventurer we all dreamt of being. A journey is a transformative experience and we wanted each piece to capture the experience of bringing home worldly treasures from faraway places.” – Marcel Wanders