By the time he celebrated his 40th birthday, Virgil Abloh had, seemingly, triumphed in every corner of the fashion and home design worlds.
In 2013, having already worked for Fendi and partnered with Kanye West, he founded the Milan-based streetwear house Off-White. Four years later, he released the first Off-White furniture line, Grey Area. In 2018, he became the artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear division, making him one of the first Black designers to head a French luxury fashion house.
Yet even with the Off-White and LV jobs, Abloh had time for a seemingly endless list of collaborations: designing shoes for Nike and Jimmy Choo, making furniture for Vitra and Ikea (“a super-dream project”), creating art with Takashi Murakami and Jenny Holzer, dressing Serena Williams and Beyoncé, co-branding with Levi’s and Evian, deejaying at Coachella and Lollapalooza.
Abloh's process was incredibly innovative — he explained that if he was inspired by an object, he didn’t want to alter it any more than necessary. “I’m only interested in editing an idea or a concept by three percent,” he said. Not surprisingly, he flirted with the limits of permissible appropriation. His first clothing line consisted of flannel Ralph Lauren shirts on which he printed the word “Pyrex.”
And his collaboration with Vitra included a version of Jean Prouvé’s Antony chair that has Plexiglass where Prouvé used plywood. In 2017, the Belgian designer Raf Simons told GQ that Abloh’s work was unoriginal. A month later, Abloh presented an Off-White collection cheekily titled Nothing New.
Browse vintage Virgil Abloh coats, shirts and other clothing and fashion accessories on 1stDibs.
Limited Edition Vitra Antony Armchair (Baby blue)
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Virgil Abloh and Vitra have continued their collaborative relationship, building on 2019's release and exhibition with the new “Virgil Abloh c/o Vitra: US Edition.” Continuing themes...
Metal
$3,209 / item
Virgil Abloh Modular Imagination Table For Cassina
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Virgil Abloh Modular Imagination Table For Cassina Virgil Abloh and Cassina design a project that explores the implications of modularity in contemporary interior design. Blocks in ...
Wood
IKEA x Virgil Abloh MARKERAD Daybed – Brand New (Cover and cushion only)
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Montréal, CA
IKEA x Virgil Abloh MARKERAD daybed cushion cover. Brand new and still in its original packaging. Please note this listing is for the cushion cover only (daybed structure and cushion...
Cotton, Linen
Virgil Abloh Double Modular Imagination Table For Cassina
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Virgil Abloh Double Modular Imagination Table For Cassina Virgil Abloh and Cassina design a project that explores the implications of modularity in contemporary interior design. Blo...
Wood
Virgil Abloh, "Mona Lisa", Artwork with Steel Frame, 2019
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Dronten, NL
Virgil Abloh, "Mona Lisa", Artwork with Steel Frame, 2019 Backlit artwork, presented in a black powder-coated, steel frame as per the artist's specification. Panel: Polystyrene pl...
Steel
20th Century Art Deco Baby Pink Armchair, 1950s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
An unusual chair with organic shapes. A spring seat, very comfortable. After full carpentry and upholstery renovation. Padded with high-quality velour velvet (color 21). It was produ...
Velvet, Beech
$4,250 / item
H 24.5 in W 39 in D 29 in
Early Production Le Corbusier for Cassina LC3 armchair in Edelman Baby Blue
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Seattle, WA
Iconic Bauhaus designs by the Swiss-born architect Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret) are the LC2 and LC3 armchairs. This vintage Fauteuil Grand Confort, or LC3 Lounge Chair,...
Chrome
$1,776
H 27.56 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Mid Century Baby Blue Velvet Vintage Armchair, Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A wonderful armchair made in the 1960s in Poland. Stabile design of the furniture and a comfortable seat. Furniture after full upholstery renovation, refreshed woodwork. The whole is...
Textile, Beech
Mid Century Baby Blue Vintage Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A wonderful small armchair made in the 1960s in Poland. Stable design of the furniture and a comfortable seat. Furniture after full upholstery renovation, refreshed woodwork. The who...
Textile, Beech
Smooth Blue Armchair Lounge
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair lounge smooth blue upholstered with foam in polyurethane covered by a polyester fibre quilting and a goose down. Removable cover. Available in: L107xD100xH80, seat height...
Fabric, Foam, Feathers
$15,420
H 15 in W 75 in D 31 in
Woven Rush Daybed in Walnut with Leather Pillow and Cushion by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Woven Rush Day Bed, designed by Judy Smilow in 2014, is a modern addition to Mel Smilow's Woven Rush Collection. Solid walnut daybed with handwoven rush seat and leather cushio...
Rush, Walnut
Rattan Bamboo Daybed Black Linen Cushion Mid Century Modern Style MINT
By McGuire, Paul Frankl, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rattan Bamboo Daybed Black Linen Cushion Mid Century Modern Style MINT
Upholstery, Rattan
$2,690
H 24 in W 74 in D 35 in
Eileen Gray Black Daybed Leather and Chrome Modern Chaise Lounger Daybed
By Eileen Gray
Located in Rochester, NY
One of Eileen Gray's most celebrated designs, this minimalist elegant piece hosts black leather on a tubular chrome frame. Since the structure is mainly open, the piece can be sat u...
Chrome
$2,076 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 39.38 in
Handmade Colorful Yellow Tiles Table top Round Centre Table Caldas for Outdoors
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Well-known for its ceramics tradition, Portuguese tiles production dates back to XVI century. Inheriting this rich crafts knowledge, the table tops of Caldas tables are made with handmade ceramic tiles...
Metal
$2,910Sale Price|35% Off
H 16.54 in W 74.81 in D 31.5 in
1920s German Bauhaus Daybed in Yellow with Reupholstered Cushion and Bolster
Located in Berlin, DE
An exceptional German Bauhaus daybed from the 1920s, showcasing the radical simplicity and geometric clarity characteristic of the movement. The frame, finished in a striking yellow ...
Fabric, Beech, Paint
Gianfranco Frattini coffee table for Bernini, 1960
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Gianfranco Frattini coffee table for Bernini, 1960. Elegant example of Italian design from the 60s, characterized by clean lines, balanced proportions and refined woodwork. Among the...
Wood
$12,950
H 15.375 in W 80.375 in D 39.375 in
1960s Pierre Chapo L03 Solid Elm Daybed with Storage Drawers and New Mattress
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Chapo's L03 daybed is built from solid elm with the characteristic warm golden-brown grain and rich surface variation the wood is known for. The frame sits low to the ground o...
Upholstery, Elm
Virgil Abloh, "Mona Lisa", Artwork with Steel Frame, 2019
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Dronten, NL
Virgil Abloh, "Mona Lisa", Artwork with Steel Frame, 2019 Backlit artwork, presented in a black powder-coated, steel frame as per the artist's specification. Panel: Polystyrene pl...
Steel
Modular Imagination by Virgil Abloh
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Doral, FL
Modular Imagination by Virgil Abloh for Cassina 2022 Frame in recycled wood, padded in polyurethane and painted in elastomer. Feet in orange rubber. Modular blocks that can be stac...
Plastic, Wood
Modular Imagination by Virgil Abloh
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Doral, FL
Modular Imagination by Virgil Abloh for Cassina 2022 Frame in recycled wood, padded in polyurethane and painted in elastomer. Feet in orange rubber. Modular blocks that can be stac...
Plastic, Wood
Modular Imagination by Virgil Abloh
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Doral, FL
Modular Imagination by Virgil Abloh for Cassina 2022 Frame in recycled wood, padded in polyurethane and painted in elastomer. Feet in orange rubber. Modular blocks that can be stac...
Plastic, Wood
Virgil Abloh x Ikea Daybed
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Dronten, NL
Daybed designed in 2019 by Virgil Abloh for Ikea, Sweden. Marked with label. Virgil Abloh was a multi-talented designer, artist, and creative director who has made a significant impact in the world of fashion and design. He is best known as the founder of Off-White, a high-end streetwear label that has gained global popularity for its unique and innovative designs. In 2018, Abloh was appointed as the artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear collection, making him one of the few black designers to lead a major fashion house. Abloh's work often incorporates elements of streetwear and urban culture...
Canvas, Birch
2019, Virgil Abloh Louis Vuitton
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Perpignan, FR
Very rare sculpture designed by Virgil Abloh for shop/pop up store Louis Vuitton . Come from collection "Walk in the park" 2019. Sacle 1 / Human size It is in good condition...
Resin, Epoxy Resin