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Invisible Collection
TypePrivate
IndustryCollectible design
Founded2016
FoundersIsabelle Dubern-Mallevays, Anna Zaoui, Lily Froehlicher
Key people
Isabelle Dubern-Mallevays
Lily Froehlicher
ProductsContemporary furniture, lighting, textiles and decorative objects
ServicesDesign gallery, online platform and curatorial services
Number of employees
75 (2025)
Websitetheinvisiblecollection.com

Invisible Collection is a French design gallery and online platform specializing in contemporary collectible design. Now headed by Isabelle Dubern-Mallevays and Lily Froehlicher, the company curates and sells furniture, lighting, and decorative objects by established and emerging designers, with a focus on craftsmanship, bespoke production, and French métiers d'art.[1][2]

Founded as a digital-first platform, Invisible Collection has become known for promoting contemporary design through collaborations with designers, artisans, cultural institutions, and makers, while introducing French decorative arts traditions to an international audience.[3][4]

History

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Invisible Collection was founded in London in 2016 by Isabelle Dubern-Mallevays, Lily Froehlicher and Anna Zaoui. Its name derives from The Invisible Collection, a short story by Austrian writer Stefan Zweig.[5]

The founders conceived the platform as a way to showcase furniture and decorative objects originally created for private interior design projects and make them available to a wider audience of collectors and design enthusiasts.

Operating initially as an online-only platform, the company sought to bring together leading interior designers, architects, artisans, and makers through a curated selection dedicated to collectible design.[6]

Although conceived as a digital-first business, Invisible Collection quickly complemented its online model with temporary exhibitions, international design presentations, and seasonal pop-ups, notably in Milan during Salone del Mobile and in the Hamptons.[7][8][9]

The company received early international attention through coverage in Architectural Digest, which described the platform as a new way to access pieces previously available only through private commissions and residential projects.[10]

Invisible Collection subsequently expanded into permanent physical spaces. In 2022, it opened a gallery in New York City, followed by the opening of a gallery in Paris in 2023.[11][12]

Conceived as residential interiors rather than traditional showrooms, the galleries were designed to present collectible design within a domestic setting and reflect the founders' vision of design as part of everyday living.[13]

Activities

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Invisible Collection curates collections of contemporary collectible design, including furniture, lighting, textiles, and decorative objects. The company collaborates with designers, artisans, and manufacturers, with a particular emphasis on craftsmanship, limited editions, and bespoke production.[14] The gallery represents both established and emerging designers and promotes the transmission of traditional artisanal knowledge through contemporary design. As of 2026, Invisible Collection represents approximately 200 designers and collaborates with more than 350 artisans and makers across Europe and beyond. Its collections draw on the heritage of French decorative arts while engaging with international design practices.[15][16][17]

Partnerships and Cultural Initiatives

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Invisible Collection has collaborated with Mobilier National, the French institution responsible for preserving and promoting the nation's furniture heritage. Through this collaboration, the company has presented limited-edition works selected from the institution's contemporary design acquisition programme, helping bring contemporary French design to international audiences.[18][19] The company has also collaborated with Fondation Bettencourt Schueller in initiatives promoting craftsmanship and the recipients of the Prix Liliane Bettencourt pour l'Intelligence de la Main, one of France's leading awards dedicated to excellence in the métiers d'art.[20][21] Invisible Collection has participated in Villa Albertine's Oui Design! initiative, a programme dedicated to promoting French design and craftsmanship in the United States. In 2026, co-founder Isabelle Dubern-Mallevays served on the jury of the Oui Design! Immersion Grants alongside representatives of the Fondation Bettencourt Schueller and the Manufactures Nationales – Sèvres & Mobilier national.[22] The company has also collaborated with Le19M, the cultural and creative center established by Chanel to preserve and promote specialist craft professions and artisanal savoir-faire.[23]

Concept and Positioning

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Invisible Collection operates at the intersection of design, decoration, and collectible art. Its curatorial approach focuses on pieces that combine contemporary design practices with historical references, particularly the traditions of French decorative arts and craftsmanship.[24][25] The company has been recognized for promoting French métiers d'art through a digital-first model that connects designers, artisans, and collectors across international markets.[26][27]

Values and Social Responsibility

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Invisible Collection is a certified B Corporation.[28] The company also supports initiatives promoting diversity and inclusion within the design industry. It collaborates with United in Design, a United Kingdom-based charity dedicated to improving access to careers in design. In 2025, Invisible Collection hosted United in Design's Career Pathway Welcome Breakfast for Cohort Four at its London showroom.[29]

Recognition

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Invisible Collection has received international recognition for its contribution to contemporary design and craftsmanship. In 2024, the company received the Champion of Craft award as part of the Monocle Design Awards, which recognized its work in promoting contemporary craftsmanship and collaborations with institutions including Mobilier National and Le19M.[30] In 2021, co-founder Isabelle Dubern-Mallevays was selected as a finalist in the Business With Attitude prize organized by Madame Figaro in the "Création" category.[31] Works presented by Invisible Collection have also received international recognition. In 2026, the Sobek Sofa by OUD Architecture, presented by Invisible Collection, received Robb Report's Home Award for Best Sofa Design.[32] Invisible Collection and its founders have been featured in publications including Architectural Digest, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Le Monde, Les Echos, Monocle, Town & Country, Galerie, and Robb Report.[33][34][35][36][37][38]

References

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  1. ↑ "About Invisible Collection". Invisible Collection. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "You Can Now Shop the Private Collections of Europe's Interior Designers and Architects Online". Architectural Digest. 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "The Invisible Collection Turns a Private Residence into a Design Collector's Paradise in London". Architectural Digest. 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "The Monocle Design Awards 2024". Monocle. 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Zweig, Stefan. The Invisible Collection.
  6. ↑ "About Invisible Collection". Invisible Collection. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Osanna Visconti: the artist channelling the spirit of Claude Lalanne". Financial Times. 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2026. {{cite news}}: More than one of |work= and |newspaper= specified (help)
  8. ↑ "The Invisible Collection's First US Pop-Up Opens in the Hamptons". Town & Country. 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "These Hamptons Design Pop-Ups Are Not to Be Missed". Galerie. 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "You Can Now Shop the Private Collections of Europe's Interior Designers and Architects Online". Architectural Digest. 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "WSJ Fall Favorites: Design, Upstate Retreats, Men's Grooming and More". The Wall Street Journal. 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Le design parisien selon Invisible Collection". Les Echos Série Limitée. 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  13. ↑ Lorelle, Véronique (2017). "Design : comme à la maison, ou presque". Le Monde. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "About Invisible Collection". Invisible Collection. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "The Invisible Collection Turns a Private Residence into a Design Collector's Paradise in London". Architectural Digest. 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "As Invisible Collection Comes to India, the Founders Share Their Journey into the Country". Architectural Digest India. 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  17. ↑ "Designers Directory". Invisible Collection. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "Invisible Collection × Mobilier national". Invisible Collection. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  19. ↑ "Mobilier national × Invisible Collection". Ateliers Pinton. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  20. ↑ "Invisible Collection × Fondation Bettencourt Schueller". Invisible Collection. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  21. ↑ "Prix Liliane Bettencourt pour l'Intelligence de la Main". Fondation Bettencourt Schueller. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  22. ↑ "Meet the 2026 Oui Design! Immersion Grant Laureates". Villa Albertine. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  23. ↑ "Le19M". Le19M. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  24. ↑ "Le design parisien selon Invisible Collection". Les Echos Série Limitée. 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  25. ↑ Lorelle, Véronique (2017). "Design : comme à la maison, ou presque". Le Monde. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  26. ↑ "The Monocle Design Awards 2024". Monocle. 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  27. ↑ Lorelle, Véronique (2017). "Design : comme à la maison, ou presque". Le Monde. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  28. ↑ "The Invisible Collection Ltd – Certified B Corporation". B Lab. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  29. ↑ "Welcome Breakfast: Cohort Four". United in Design. 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  30. ↑ "The Monocle Design Awards 2024". Monocle. 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  31. ↑ "Prix Business With Attitude 2021 : découvrez la liste des 5 finalistes". RTL. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  32. ↑ "Home Awards 2026 – Living Room". Robb Report. 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  33. ↑ "You Can Now Shop the Private Collections of Europe's Interior Designers and Architects Online". Architectural Digest. 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  34. ↑ "Osanna Visconti: the artist channelling the spirit of Claude Lalanne". Financial Times. 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2026. {{cite news}}: More than one of |work= and |newspaper= specified (help)
  35. ↑ "The Invisible Collection's First US Pop-Up Opens in the Hamptons". Town & Country. 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  36. ↑ "WSJ Fall Favorites: Design, Upstate Retreats, Men's Grooming and More". The Wall Street Journal. 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  37. ↑ "Le design parisien selon Invisible Collection". Les Echos Série Limitée. 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  38. ↑ Lorelle, Véronique (2017). "Design : comme à la maison, ou presque". Le Monde. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
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