Faye Toogood’s name is practically synonymous with her Roly Poly chair. With its chubby legs and bowl-like seat, the now-iconic piece epitomized the trend toward chunky forms that defined avant-garde furniture design in the 2010s. But the visionary British artist’s contributions go far beyond the chair and its similarly robust companion pieces, in disciplines ranging from textiles and ceramics to fashion and home interiors.
“I design holistically, with an overall vision across fashion, furniture and interiors,” she tells 1stDibs. “Furniture is something I return to over and over again and is a very strong part of this vision. I am interested in humans and the way they live — the spaces they inhabit, the clothes they wear, the objects they surround themselves with.”
After a childhood spent running free in the English countryside with nature as her playground, Toogood studied art history at Bristol University rather than attend art school. Her design approach is underpinned by contrast and understandably informed by art history, particularly the mid-20th-century modernism of such British artists as Barbara Hepworth and Alfred Wallis. “For me, it is about playing around with references and our associations, be that with materials or the precious and the raw, the masculine and the feminine,” she explains. “I’m able to use those contrasts to create friction.”
Toogood has exhibited at Phillips and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the Triennale in Milan and D Museum in Seoul. In addition, her works are in the permanent collections of institutions worldwide, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art; Dallas Museum of Art; Denver Art Museum; High Museum of Art, in Atlanta; Corning Museum of Glass, in New York; the National Gallery of Victoria, in Melbourne; and the Fabergé Museum in St. Petersburg.
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H 30.7 in W 94.48 in D 43.3 in
Solar Sofa by Faye Toogood - Tacchini Italia
By Tacchini, Faye Toogood
Located in Carson, CA
Solar Sofa Designed by Faye Toogood Solar is a comfortable, padded sofa that almost resembles a stack of cushions: in reality, between sculptural shapes and softness, it offers a new...
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
H 30.71 in W 94.49 in D 47.25 in
Customizable Tacchini Solar XL Sofa by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in New York, NY
The Solar XL sofa, designed by Faye Toogood for Tacchini, evolves the original project with more generous proportions and enhanced comfort, while maintaining its soft, sculptural cha...
Upholstery
H 30.71 in W 94.49 in D 43.31 in
Solar Sofa in fabric by Faye Toogood - Tacchini W 240 cm (94.48 in)
By Tacchini, Faye Toogood
Located in Varedo, MB
Design: Faye Toogood Comfortable and sophisticated, the Solar Sofa is at the heart of Faye Toogood's Cosmic collection. At first glance, it appears as a stacked pile of cushions, ye...
Fabric
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 78.75 in
Solar Daybed by Faye Toogood - Turkeys
By Tacchini, Faye Toogood
Located in Varedo, MB
Design: Faye Toogood The Solar Daybed by Faye Toogood for Tacchini is a comfortable upholstered daybed that resembles a stacked pile of cushions. Balancing sculptural form with invit...
Fabric
H 33.07 in W 122.05 in D 45.28 in
Customizable Tacchini Butter 3 Seater Sofa by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
The Butter sofa reinterprets the enveloping comfort of the Butter Sofa in a fixed composition that retains the spontaneous and authentic character of Faye Toogood’s original design. ...
Upholstery
H 33.47 in W 179.14 in D 90.56 in
Customizable Tacchini Butter Modular Sofa by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric composition Bt6 L 455 P 230 cm W 179,13” D 90,55” 1 × left-hand deep corner terminal module E 2 × central module C 1 × corner module B 1 × right-han...
Upholstery
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 78.75 in
Customizable Tacchini Solar Daybed by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in New York, NY
Calm and sophisticated manifesto of contemporary style, Solar sits at the heart of Toogood’s Cosmic collection. An upholstered sofa that at first glance appears as a stack of cushions. With its unmistakable blend of ingenuity and style, Faye Toogood invites relaxation upon these quilted piles. Solar merges sculptural forms and softness, offering a fresh interpretation of Tacchini’s iconic upholstery. The fabric intentionally crinkles, giving the seating a generous push. Solar boasts a relaxed aesthetic embodying the casual elegance of Faye Toogood’s studio. Its soft tactility sets it apart among Tacchini’s range of bold and captivating furniture. Solar sofa...
Upholstery
H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 41.34 in
Meritalia Crease 170 Sofa Upholstered in soft wool by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood, Meritalia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A collection of armchair, sofa, and coffee table inspired by origami, with bold yet simple shapes. Upholstered in soft wool. Crease, the origami sofa What would an armchair look li...
Fabric, Wool
H 29.53 in W 94.49 in D 41.34 in
Meritalia Crease 240 Sofa Upholstered in soft wool by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood, Meritalia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A collection of armchair, sofa, and coffee table inspired by origami, with bold yet simple shapes. Upholstered in soft wool. Crease, the origami sofa What would an armchair look li...
Fabric
H 26.38 in W 94.49 in D 37.1 in
NEW Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK
By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Black chrome frame with Walnut feet upholstered in ricinus 05 - cat v A reissue of a historic design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and armchairs with sof...
Fabric
Tacchini Solar Daybed by Faye Toogood in STOCK
By Faye Toogood
Located in New York, NY
Solar Daybed Upholstered in: VITE/01 CAT V Calm and sophisticated manifesto of contemporary style, Solar sits at the heart of Toogood’s Cosmic collection. An upholstered sofa that ...
Fabric
Tacchini Butter Modular Sofa by Faye Toogood in STOCK
By Faye Toogood, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Butter Sofa is a soft and sculptural modular sofa, shaped from a lump of butter. It is part of the Bread and Butter collection created in collaboration with Faye Toogood. upholstered...
Upholstery
Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
Black chrome frame with Walnut feet upholstered in ricinus 05 - cat v A reissue of a historic design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and armchairs with soft...
Textile
Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK
By Tacchini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
Sesann 180cm Sofa Mays Color 01 - Cat. M Frame T07 Painted Black Walnut T43 Feet A reissue of a historic design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and armchairs...
Fabric
Set of Two Tacchini Sesann Sofas by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
One NEW and one floor sample Black chrome frame with Walnut feet upholstered in ricinus 05 - cat v A reissue of a historic design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of ...
Textile
Driade ROLY POLY Sofa Indoor Cushion by Faye Toogood in STOCK
By Faye Toogood, Driade
Located in New York, NY
CAIRO - INDOOR Cushion for roly poly sofa
Fabric
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