Canada-born and London-based designer Philippe Malouin imbues his functional modern furniture with whimsical touches of personality. His sinuous sofas and armchairs covered in soft upholstery and irregular, tapestry-like rugs, which are inspired by wax crayon drawings, all play with the visual and tactile senses.
Malouin earned a bachelor’s degree from the Design Academy Eindhoven. He also studied at the Université de Montréal in Canada and L'École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle in Paris. After graduation, he worked for London furniture designer Tom Dixon before opening his own studio in 2009.
In his design studio, Malouin opted for a broad focus that includes everything from chairs and tables to rugs, light fixtures and decorative objects. He enjoys using natural materials like wool and combining them with striking geometric forms. Every piece created by Malouin, whether furniture or decor, leaves a lasting impression.
In 2012, Malouin collaborated with six prominent London-based designers on a project for the London Design Festival. Called “Seven Designers for Seven Dials,” it featured aerial installations above the streets of the Seven Dials shopping district. From 2012 to 2015, Malouin taught at the Royal College of Art in London.
In 2018, Malouin celebrated 10 years in furniture design with an exhibition in Hyères, France. In 2019, he made headlines with the release of his Industrial Office collection, which featured experimental materials such as dyed nylon and polyurethane-coated steel. He followed this up at Milan Design Week 2022 with a military bed-inspired camp chair that is simple in appearance but big on comfort.
Malouin boasts an impressive client list, including Nike, Kvadrat, Vaarnii, Resident, Ace Hotel, Aesop, Established & Sons and Umbra Shift. He is a recipient of the W Hotels Designer of the Future Award and the Wallpaper* Design Award for Best Use of Material. He lives and works in London and is represented by Salon 94 in New York City.
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Meritalia Scoop Round Sofa in velvety felt by Philippe Malouin
By Meritalia, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scoop - a modular seating system designed by Philippe Malouin for Meritalia® - presents itself as a cluster of monolithic blocks with simplified forms. The name "Scoop" refers to the...
Fabric, Felt
$15,422 / item
De Sede DS-705 Sofa in Leather by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Infinite seating comfort Design and comfort go arm in arm in a very appealing way in the DS-705 by Philippe Malouin. The way the armrests are casually folded inwards creates a ve...
Leather
De Sede DS-707/23 Sofa in Fabric Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-707 is the modern composition of handmade leather and contemporary design. The flowing, soft transitions combine the postmodern era of Swiss furniture design with the clear op...
Leather, Upholstery
Meritalia Scoop Modular Sofa in velvety felt by Philippe Malouin
By Meritalia, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scoop - a modular seating system designed by Philippe Malouin for Meritalia® - presents itself as a cluster of monolithic blocks with simplified forms. The name "Scoop" refers to the...
Fabric, Felt
De Sede DS-707/23 Sofa in Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-707 is the modern composition of handmade leather and contemporary design. The flowing, soft transitions combine the postmodern era of Swiss furniture design with the clear op...
Leather, Upholstery
De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Perla Touch Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-707 is the modern composition of handmade leather and contemporary design. The flowing, soft transitions combine the postmodern era of Swiss furniture design with the clear open structures of brutalism that inspired designer Philippe Malouin. Available as a comfortable armchair or as a modular sofa that can be combined in infinite ways, the DS-707 is the visual perfection of form that gives every room a unique highlight. Where the St. Lawrence River Montreal flows in a serpentine pattern, a residential complex marked by the architectural style of brutalism rises up on a small headland, the famous Habitat 67. 354 concrete blocks arranged in a stepped pattern adorn a part of Montreal’s multifaceted skyline, designed by architect Moshe Safdie...
Upholstery
DeSede DS-707 Corner Element Sofa in Kvadrat Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Where the St. Lawrence River Mon-treal flows in a serpentine pattern, a residential complex marked by the architectural style of brutalism rises up on a small headland – the famous Habitat 67. 354 concrete blocks arranged in a stepped pattern adorn a part of Montreal’s multifaceted skyline, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe Malouin, who was inspired by these forms of brutalism through-out his life. After Malouin received the call from de Sede and initial ideas were exchanged, the designer was largely given a free hand and Malouin started his work “by making things”. Simply drawing, cutting or even folding different materials are part of the creation of the new sculpture DS-707. Philippe Malouin experimented with folding foam for the Swiss manu-facturer - the result: a modular sofa system with a traditional yet con-temporary aesthetic. Carried by the sweeping serpentines of the river, the idea for a sculpture that fuses into one form was born in the London studio near the Thames. The masterpiece DS-707 is a homage to classic de Sede designs and was created for the future. The DS-707 is the modern composition of handmade leather and contemporary design. The flowing, soft transitions combine the postmodern era of Swiss furniture design with the clear, open structures of brutalism that inspired designer Philippe Malouin. Available as a comfortable armchair or as a modular sofa that can be combined in infinite ways, the DS-707 is the visual perfection of form that gives every room a unique highlight. Designed in the style of brutalism, recounting the unruly origins of modern esthetics and dedicated to the sustainable use of materials, this sculpture is now also available with a corner element...
Upholstery
De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Black Club Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-707 is the modern composition of handmade leather and contemporary design. The flowing, soft transitions combine the postmodern era of Swiss furniture design with the clear open structures of brutalism that inspired designer Philippe Malouin. Available as a comfortable armchair or as a modular sofa that can be combined in infinite ways, the DS-707 is the visual perfection of form that gives every room a unique highlight. Where the St. Lawrence River Montreal flows in a serpentine pattern, a residential complex marked by the architectural style of brutalism rises up on a small headland, the famous Habitat 67. 354 concrete blocks arranged in a stepped pattern adorn a part of Montreal’s multifaceted skyline, designed by architect Moshe Safdie...
Upholstery, Leather
$7,248 / item
Acerbis Trench Sofa by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trench is a collection of sofas and armchairs that reinterprets the concept of upholstered seating with new proportions. Its pure, almost ancestral form exudes a sculptural presence,...
Upholstery
$15,487 / item
De Sede DS-705 Sofa Kvadrat Baru by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Infinite seating comfort Design and comfort go arm in arm in a very appealing way in the DS-705 by Philippe Malouin. The way the armrests are casually folded inwards creates a ve...
Leather
De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Atom Kvadrat Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-707 is the modern composition of handmade leather and contemporary design. The flowing, soft transitions combine the postmodern era of Swiss furniture design with the clear open structures of brutalism that inspired designer Philippe Malouin. Available as a comfortable armchair or as a modular sofa that can be combined in infinite ways, the DS-707 is the visual perfection of form that gives every room a unique highlight. Where the St. Lawrence River Montreal flows in a serpentine pattern, a residential complex marked by the architectural style of brutalism rises up on a small headland, the famous Habitat 67. 354 concrete blocks arranged in a stepped pattern adorn a part of Montreal’s multifaceted skyline, designed by architect Moshe Safdie...
Upholstery
De Sede DS-707 Modular Sofa in Perla Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Where the St. Lawrence River Mon-treal flows in a serpentine pattern, a residential complex marked by the architectural style of brutalism rises up on a small headland – the famous H...
Upholstery, Leather
Acerbis Trench Sofa with two armrests by Philippe Malouin
By Acerbis, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trench is a collection of sofas and armchairs that reinterprets the concept of upholstered seating with new proportions. Its pure, almost ancestral form exudes a sculptural presence,...
Upholstery
Meritalia Scoop Modular Sofa in velvety felt by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, Meritalia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scoop - a modular seating system designed by Philippe Malouin for Meritalia® - presents itself as a cluster of monolithic blocks with simplified forms. The name "Scoop" refers to the...
Fabric, Felt
Meritalia Scoop Modular Sofa in velvety felt by Philippe Malouin
By Meritalia, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scoop - a modular seating system designed by Philippe Malouin for Meritalia® - presents itself as a cluster of monolithic blocks with simplified forms. The name "Scoop" refers to the...
Fabric, Felt
De Sede DS-707 Outdoor Modular Sofa by Philippe Malouin and De Sede Design-Team
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The classic for today in an outdoor version – a handcrafted sofa with a seat depth of 55 cm and a sculptural design. DS-707 is a collection designed by Philippe Malouin for De Sede,...
Upholstery
DS-69 Leather Sleeper Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Switzerland. Leather sleeper sofa with pull out to become a queen size bed.
Leather
Vintage De Sede DS-31 Leather Sofa
By De Sede
Located in London, GB
An amazing vintage De Sede DS-31 leather sofa, made in Switzerland and dating from around the 1960’s. The quality is outstanding, only the finest quality materials were used when co...
Chrome
DS-16 Leather Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Switzerland. Full leather construction.
Leather
De Sede 'DS-47' 3-seater sofa
By De Sede
Located in Brussels, BE
Exceptionally comfortable and built to last, this DS-47 sofa is upholstered in a superb, thick buffalo neck leather with a rich, natural patina. Designed by Team De Sede for De Sed...
Leather
Sofa DS-61 by De Sede, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by De Sede, Switzerland, 1960s. Good vintage condition with signs of usage.
Leather
DS 84 Buffalo Leather Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in New York, NY
Made in Switzerland, 1970s Playful and futuristic silhouette with its sculptural, low-slung form and aviation-inspired channel stitching. Made of 5 mm of thick Buffalo leather
Leather
DS-95 Buffalo Leather Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Switzerland. Full buffalo leather construction.
Leather
$59,097 / item
H 33.86 in W 40.95 in D 66.93 in
DS-2878 Sofa by De Sede: Modern Leather Upholstery from Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-2878 sofa by De Sede Dimensions: D 170 x W 104 x H 86 cm Materials: board material, leather Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size. A re-edition tha...
Leather
De sede DS31 sofa in brown leather, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful chocolate brown leather sofa model DS31 designed and produced by De Sede. One of our personal favorites from De Sede. Well designed polished aluminum legs and beautiful ...
Aluminum
De Sede DS-66 Brown Leather Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Rochester, England
Exuding timeless sophistication, the De Sede DS-66 Brown Leather Sofa is an iconic piece from the 1970s, crafted in Switzerland to showcase unparalleled quality and design. Upholster...
Leather
De Sede DS-167 Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Boston, MA
DS-167/19 2-seater sofa left Innovative seating island with a sliding backrest and a delicate design. Finishes: As shown in Perla (cream) color leather with matte black metal feet....
Metal
DS-80 Lounge Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-80 lounge sofa by De Sede Dimensions: D 69 x W 204 x H 58 cm Materials: Frame made of solid wood, lacquered in silk matt black. SEDEX upholstery with SEDE-Lux padding. Glides ...
Leather, Wood
DS-2011 in Brown Leather Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in New York, NY
The DS-2011 sofa in Brown Leather by De Sede made in Switzerland, 1980s.
Leather
1970s De Sede Ds47 Leather Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Turners Falls, MA
De Sede DS47 Black Leather Sofa. Sofa has an extendable seat for more sitting depth. De Sede is known for its high quality 5mm thick Buffalo Leather. Made in Switzerland.
Leather
Ds 88 Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The DS 88 sofa is a stylish and functional piece of furniture, upholstered in a soft natural nappa leather with a patchwork pattern. It is composed of two mo...
Leather