Architecture  ·  Buildings

Utilitarian, Sophisticated & Modish

June 19, 2023

Furnishing the interiors of the renowned Louis Vuitton Foundation with functional elegant furniture is USM, aligning perfectly with both the building’s unconventional structure and the luxury fashion brand’s aesthetic.

Devoted to championing contemporary art in particular is the Louis Vuitton Foundation, first opened in 2014 along the border of Paris’s Jardin d’Acclimatation and the Bois de Boulogne. It is steered by Bernard Arnault, the Chairman and CEO of LVMH, and imagined by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry who played a vital role in designing far from linear, straightforward buildings such as the Dancing House in Prague, Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and Hotel Marqués de Riscal in Elciego. Thanks to its strength and singularity, this building is now in line with the monuments of Paris.

When it came to equipping each and every one of the Foundation’s offices, USM’s modern modular furniture was the natural go-to choice. In addition to fulfilling the requirement of incomparable quality and transparent image, the chosen furniture offered the best possible functionality in spaces where dimensions matched the singular shape of the building – without losing its trademark elegance. To that end, a sea of pure white USM storage cabinets elegantly cover and partition the space. On the other hand, pops of different but equally vibrant colours energise the individual workspaces; the desks come alive with golden yellow, ruby red, gentian blue and pure orange pedestals. 

In the end, the light, high-end aesthetics of USM furniture nailed the overall vision for the Louis Vuitton Foundation’s interior design. Whether it’s the reception area, meeting rooms or individual workspaces, the USM systems set the tone – in this case, with simplicity galore. Discover the full range of products from this Swiss furniture brand at XTRA, Malaysia’s leading importer and retailer of branded lighting and nonconforming furniture, located at The Gardens Mall in Kuala Lumpur.

For more information, please visit xtrafurniture.com & fondationlouisvuitton.fr/en