Emanuel Ungaro Home

Overview

Emanuel Ungaro Home is the home furnishings and accessories division of the French fashion house Emanuel Ungaro, founded in 1965. It offers furniture, decorative items, and home fragrances inspired by the brand's fashion archives, featuring noble materials like white Macassar ebony, marble, copper, crystal, ostrich eggshell marquetry, and luxurious fabrics such as velvets and satins in varied colors.²³

History

Emanuel Ungaro founded the fashion house in Paris in 1965 with Swiss artist Sonja Knapp and Elena Bruna Fassio, after working at Balenciaga and Courrèges.¹⁴⁵ The house established its Avenue Montaigne location in 1967 and expanded into menswear in 1973 and perfumes starting with Diva in 1983.¹⁵ Ownership shifted with Ferragamo becoming major shareholder in 1997, selling to American entrepreneur Asim Abdullah in 2005 after Ungaro's retirement; the Emanuel Ungaro Home collection draws from these fashion archives.¹²⁵

Product Lines

Manufacturing

Products combine advanced technology with ancestral craftsmanship techniques, using noble and rare materials sourced globally.²³

Notable Products

• White Macassar Ebony Furniture - Tables and chairs featuring exotic wood with precious finishes like high gloss lacquers.
• Marble and Copper Tables - Contemporary pieces worked in noble materials with jewelry-like handles.
• Ostrich Eggshell Marquetry Items - Decorative elements in sofas and accessories using rare inlays.
• Natural Botanical Home Fragrances - 100% natural soaps and diffusers crafted via traditional methods.

Reputation

Emanuel Ungaro Home is recognized by design professionals for its translation of the fashion house's bold colors, patterns, and femininity into luxurious, detail-oriented furnishings.¹² Enthusiasts appreciate the use of rare materials and archival inspirations, though the brand's visibility has diminished post-fashion house ownership changes.¹⁵ Criticisms focus on high pricing relative to mainstream luxury competitors.