The Ark collection by Bottega Veneta at Design Miami 2024 – All Miami photos are by Daniel Salemi.
Design, craft. Earlier this year, bunnies, foxes, and pandas attended Bottega Veneta‘s Milan spring-summer 2025 fashion show. The unexpected guests were part of The Ark collection of beanbags, designed and commissioned by Matthieu Blazy, the brand’s creative director. A few months later, this unique ensemble crossed the ocean for an exquisite showcase at Design Miami.
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The series, named after the biblical story of Noah’s Ark, comprises a ladybird, a bird, an elephant, a cat, a fox, a snake, a whale, and more. The light grey rabbit and white chicken were exclusively available at Design Miami. Each seat was crafted using large leather panels. The whimsical designs also feature smaller details such as eyes, ears, and noses.
The collection was inspired by the iconic Zanotta Sacco, designed in 1968 by Italian modernists Cesare Paolini, Franco Teodoro, and Piero Gatti. Matthieu Blazy reinterpreted the famed beanbag’s malleability, metamorphosing its shape into playful animal forms. The new limited-edition lounge chair collection reimagines the seat’s classic silhouette with an unexpected childhood style.
“It was the idea of The Ark: a joyful world with a sense of wonder, populated by friendly companions that make you smile and say ‘wow’,” said Blazy. “I hope this sense of wonder continues every time people come across them, whether at home or elsewhere.”
At the Milanese fashion show, guests could accommodate the beanbags, enjoying the show from a comfortable and unexpectedly lower perspective. The display at Design Miami tunes to the fair’s optimistic curatorial theme.
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Photos of Bottega Veneta’s The Ark collection in Miami are by James Harris, courtesy of Design Miami. Photos from Milan’s fashion show are courtesy of Bottega Veneta.
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