There’s always something beautiful and innovative going on at Cisco Home, and if you haven’t explored their sustainable design collaboration with John Derian yet, you’re in for a real treat! Perhaps best known for his incredibly popular, handmade decoupage work, John Derian is a New York print artist with a longstanding passion for 18th and 19th century furniture styles and antiques. He teamed up with Cisco Home to design a unique collection of accent furniture pieces that include upholstered chairs, loveseats, sofas, ottomans, a chaise lounge, and even an iconic tête-à-tête chair all influenced by the vintage looks and patterns he loves. While the inspiration for this collection may come from the past, its clean and timeless elegance has a contemporary feel that easily suits the most popular design trends of today.
Discover This Collection’s Best Sellers
Originally conceived during the Victorian era as an intriguing means of inviting more intimate conversation in an age of utmost propriety, the Tete-a-Tete Chair, or “conversation chair” still has everybody talking! This bestselling piece in Cisco’s John Derian collection features the style’s classic two seats facing one another that share an arm between them. For a more traditional side-by-side seating arrangement, you might also fall in love with the cozy Dromedary Loveseat, with its sloping, sweetheart backrest and slipcover option. Next, our customers are always taken with the Cisco x John Derian Tulip Chair, a true vintage-inspired accent chair, no matter which pattern or fabric you choose for its upholstery. Consider pairing one with the wide Meadow Sofa, whose mono-fill seat cushion and lower armrests offer an open and welcoming feel to your living room, or entertaining spaces.
Explore Cisco’s John Derian Fabric Options
An affinity for vintage prints and patterns is one of the most signature ways John Derian lends his influence to the collaboration with Cisco. The variety of exquisitely textured fabrics and rich color palettes that complement this furniture line are so memorable, in fact, they warrant their own mention. You can even select any one of these fabrics on their own, and request it as the upholstery option for other pieces of Cisco furniture, whether they’re part of the John Derian collection or not! Sustainably made from 100% linen, or a sumptuous linen and cotton velvet, each fabric pays homage to the vintage aesthetics of 19th century America and Europe. The John Derian Velluto Gold, unveiled at the 2024 High Point Market, is the newest addition to these vibrant and timeless fabrics, and a truly eye-catching way to showcase any accent chair or sofa.
Learn How Cisco Commits To Sustainability
Just like all of Cisco Home’s furniture, the John Derian collaboration collection is entirely handcrafted, and USA made in North Carolina. With a deep commitment to sustainable processes and materials, Cisco only uses FSC-certified wood to ensure it’s always sourced from responsibly managed forests, and they prioritize natural fibers and organic materials whenever possible. Customers can also opt to make their Cisco x John Derian furniture piece 100% organic when they choose Cisco’s Inside Green option. With Inside Green, you can be sure all materials used are certified organic, and have been sourced through fair and ethical trade, or responsibly repurposed. Inside Green pieces are also free of harmful chemicals, and use all-natural materials like jute, hemp, organic latex, cotton, and wool.
If you’re a fellow vintage design lover who strives to shop sustainable, handcrafted, organic, and USA made furniture whenever you can, the John Derian pieces from Cisco Home may be the perfect collection for you. You can follow John Derian’s other work on Instagram at @johnderian, and be sure to check out our other Cisco Home furniture, lighting, and home decor collections too.
