5 New Designer Collaborations You’ll Want On Your Radar

There’s a reason so many brands are clamoring for designer collaborations. They work. According to Claudine Harris, CEO of brand matchmaking company Miai, it’s a credible way to grow awareness and exposure.

“The best brand partnerships are a fantastic two-way street, where everyone benefits equally. Together, brands can achieve great things and strengthen the sum of their parts,” she told CEO magazine.

Read on for five noteworthy new launches.  

1. Colin King Studio for West Elm

This 41-piece capsule collection for West Elm epitomizes Colin King’s love of natural materials and timeless silhouettes. “At home and on set, there are certain objects that I always reach for— a ceramic vessel, a simple wooden box, a tailored chair, a sculptural occasional table,” according to the renowned interior stylist.

Furniture, lighting, textiles, and decorative accessories offer a nuanced approach to modern home décor. “This collection serves as a catalyst to reinvent a room, sparking fresh conversations with existing objects, and acting as a way to tease new meaning from your own surroundings,” he adds.

West Elm is located at 7401 Windrose in Plano and 5307 E. Mockingbird in Dallas.

2. Ray Booth x Hickory Chair

In his second collaboration with Dallas Design District mainstay Hickory Chair, interior designer Ray Booth creates a luxurious collection of thoughtfully designed home furnishings. “I really wanted to push myself to balance the more masculine, architectural forms from the first collection with something softer,” he said.

“My point of view is now a little more gentle, graceful and nurturing. I want to embrace furnishings that have a softer side, with more rounded edges and shapes.”

Stand-out pieces include a pair of ultra-comfy seating options: a curved sofa sports an integrated lumbar in the seatback; a chic swivel chair is large enough for two. There’s also a mixed material dining table, high-backed dining chairs, and a chic upholstered bed. Available to the trade in September.

The Hickory Chair showroom is located at 1522 Edison Street in Dallas.

3. Ilse Crawford x Anthropologie

For this new collection, Anthropologie teamed with British interior designer Ilse Crawford, founder of the multifaceted design studio Studioilse. The premise: Good design functions as the framework for life – and a necessary tool for well-being.

All-natural materials are wonderfully tactile – think pure linen, oak, paper cord. Top picks include a kidney-bean-shaped sofa, a woven throw blanket, and a meticulously crafted alabaster lamp.

North Texas locations of Anthropologie include the Northpark store at 8787 N. Central Expy. that features a design studio, the Knox store at 4600 McKinney, the Stonebriar store in Frisco, the Watters Creek store in Allen, and others.

4. Julia Berolzheimer x Pottery Barn Kids

Inspired by her own daughters, lifestyle influencer Julia Berolzheimer’s new collection for Pottery Barn Kids includes mix-and-matchable textiles, accessories, décor, and baby gifts. “My personal style and aesthetics are expressed through my love of prints and color, layering, and having a joyful home.”

Pretty pastels feature delicate floral patterns and scalloped edges. “Each creation is imbued with a sense of wonder, embodying the joyous innocence and magic that is intrinsic to childhood,” adds the designer.

Pottery Barn Kids is located at 3220 Knox Street in Dallas and Stonebriar Centre at 2601 Preston Road in Frisco.

5. Ulla Johnson x Cabana Home Décor

Ulla Johnson adds home to her repertoire with this covetable assortment of intricately crafted tabletop pieces. The collaboration with Cabana Home represents the fashion designer’s first foray in the interior arena.

“My brand is not just about the clothes themselves but also how they become personal and intimate objects in a person’s life. This curated collection is designed to feel beautiful but be used often, without fear of spillages,” she said.

Hand-embroidered and dyed linens feature the designer’s signature botanical prints. Plates and Murano glass tumblers are adorned with vines and blossoms. Our favorite? Poufs covered in fabric from Johnson’s Pre-Fall 2023 runway collection.

Shop Cabana Home online at CabanaHome.com or visit their exclusive Santa Barbara showroom by appointment only.