Holly Hunt Launches the Saccharine Onward Furniture Collection

"Marking seasoned talent Chris Eitel's recent appointment as Holly Hunt Design Director, the freshly imagined 9-piece offering nods to the sculptural audacity of Vladimir Kagan Design Group, for which he complementarily serves as Executive Creative Director. Eitel spent years training with the sister brand's late namesake-an ever-provactive giant of American design-but also developed his own vocabulary."

"Onward seems to have emerged as a coherence of styles and ambitions but, as the name suggests, announces something entirely nascent. It's neotenic, unexpectedly proportioned, space age even, but still demonstrative of Holly Hunt's commitment to uncompromising quality, refined luxury, and timeless design."

""Onward represents a defining moment," she said. "It embodies the ambition of the design studio and illuminates the path ahead. Each piece is designed to make a statement, crafted to command attention and play the hero in any room. This collection remains true to the brand's DNA while offering Chris' fresh new perspective.""

Holly Hunt, a Chicago furniture brand within the Miller Knoll conglomerate, launches its Onward Collection, marking a significant creative direction change under newly appointed Design Director Chris Eitel. The collection moves away from the brand's signature natural finishes and muted tones toward bold, saturated colors and sculptural forms inspired by Vladimir Kagan Design Group's audacity. The nine-piece offering features sleek lacquered surfaces, forged metal tables, and undulating stools with neotenic, space-age proportions. Despite this contemporary shift, the collection maintains Holly Hunt's commitment to uncompromising quality, refined luxury, and timeless design. Eitel collaborated closely with SVP Jo Annah Kornak and the internal team to ensure cohesive execution, with each handcrafted piece designed to command attention while remaining true to the brand's foundational DNA.

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