
Armani Celebrates 25 Years Of Its Ultra-Elegant Home Collections
This year marks 25 years since Italian designer Giorgio Armani expanded his brand to include Armani/Casa, exploring design and aesthetics beyond the boundaries of fashion, forever injecting homes with his impeccable style.
Over the last two and a half decades, myriad iconic design pieces have found their way into our lives. Perhaps most enduring is the Logo Lamp. Initially designed back in 1982 when Giorgio Armani needed a desk light for his office in Milan, it became an instant staple of the collection when Armani/Casa officially launched in 2000, with many different iterations reimagining the classic to today.
Much has taken place since then, with the brand expanding into new areas, such as the Interior Design Studio launched in 2004, Armani/Dada in 2008, which designs functional kitchen interiors, and Armani/Roca, which focuses on design concepts for bathrooms. The Armani/Casa Exclusive Wallcoverings Collection also launched in 2014. And, of course, not forgetting the 2010 opening of Armani Hotel in Dubai's Burj Khalifa District – quickly followed by Armani Hotel near Via Monte Napoleone in Milan the following year; both beacons of refinement drenched in Armani's signature minimalism. In 2017, the brand opened the world's largest retail store in Corso Venezia, and more recently, the Maison launched its first ever collection which is entirely dedicated to the outdoors.
From Milan to the world, the brand now has Armani/Casa stores in major cities from Paris and Los Angeles to Tokyo and Shanghai, making it a global success story in its own right.
To mark the quarter-century celebration of Armani/Casa – and the 50th anniversary of the era-defining fashion label – the designer launched an all-new collection entitled Oriental Inks. Debuting at Salone del Mobile 2025 in April, and inspired by East Asian artistry and antique craftsmanship, it features intricate, hand-painted pieces and embroidered furnishings – from beds to armchairs and desks – designed with his signature and unparalleled eye for detail. Having just turned 90, there are celebrations all round for Giorgio Armani – a life lived by his own design. With Armani/Casa, it's as if he's built a home to hold those memories.
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