During Milan Design Week, from April 21 to 26, Louis Vuitton is exhibiting its latest home decor collection, “Objets Nomades,” at the Palazzo Serbelloni. Inspired by Art Deco, these pieces are reinterpretations of works by the 19th-century designer, decorator, bookbinder, and cabinetmaker Pierre-Émile Legrain.
In the midst of Milan Design Week, the LVMH Group’s luxury luggage maker and champion of “the art of travel” chose not to collaborate with outside talents but to reinterpret its archives. More specifically, Louis Vuitton took advantage of this major international furniture and design event to highlight one of its most loyal artisans: Pierre-Émile Legrain, a leading figure of the Art Deco movement.
An assistant to the famous interior designer Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann, he is nonetheless linked to the history of the luggage maker in that he was also a close collaborator of Gaston-Louis Vuitton, grandson of the founder of the House established in 1854.
For the luxury House, this new series of “Objets Nomades” offers an opportunity to tell a little-known story of the House—that of its furniture collection—as well as to celebrate the authenticity of craftsmanship in an era of fakes and AI.
Since 2012, Louis Vuitton has presented this high-end collection annually, creating exclusive, collectible pieces while reinterpreting its travel DNA.
Simplicity and authenticity
The 2026 edition of the “Objets Nomades” collection thus pays homage to Art Deco, with a design focused on geometric shapes and minimalism.
Among the various pieces on display, one stands out clearly, as it is deeply rooted in the brand’s history. Created in 1921, the red and black omega-shaped dressing table featured here is generally considered the very first piece of Louis Vuitton furniture. Its historic design has now been reissued in lacquered wood and Nomade leather.
Other pieces inspired by the Pierre-Émile Legrain archives also take center stage, such as the Riviera chaise longue in oak, accented with leather and mother-of-pearl inlays, or a folding screen whose wood marquetry was crafted from a wide variety of wood species.
Beyond furniture, the 2026 edition of the “Objets Nomades” collection by Louis Vuitton also features art objects, including a leather marquetry box, a tableware set, a throw, and the “Nuits de Paris” cushion.
In fact, an XXL rug by Pierre-Emile Legrain welcomes visitors to the inner courtyard of the Palazzo Serbelloni in Milan. This exhibition space also showcases a selection of the House’s historic trunks.
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