Selected Collectible Design Projects

MARTA GAY’S DESIGN PRACTICE EXPLORES NEW WAYS OF INHABITING SPACE THROUGH BESPOKE COMMISSIONS AND INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCED FURNITURE AND OBJECTS. BRINGING CONTEMPORARY FORMS INTO DIALOGUE WITH CRAFTSMANSHIP, MATERIAL RESEARCH, AND COLLABORATIONS WITH ARTISTS AND ARTISANS, SHE CREATES ENDURING PIECES WITH A STRONG MATERIAL PRESENCE AND INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER.

Petit Chou

Black fabric with white embroidery of floral and leaf patterns, decorated with two 3D embroidered yellow flowers with red centers.
Black fabric with white embroidery of floral and leaf patterns, decorated with two 3D embroidered yellow flowers with red centers. 
PETIT CHOU IS A LOUNGE CHAIR WITH AN ASYMMETRICAL STEEL FRAME, A ROUND UPHOLSTERED SEAT, AND HAND-EMBROIDERED VELVET. ITS FORM DRAWS ON LOW, INFORMAL SEATING IN INDIA, WHILE ITS FLORAL PATTERN REINTERPRETS THE PARCHIN KARI INLAYS OF THE TAJ MAHAL. THE TEXTILE IS HAND-EMBROIDERED IN KASHMIR.

WILL BE PRESENTED AT LAKE COMO DESIGN FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 12 2026.

Hand-embroidered lounge chair.

EXPLORE THE PROJECT
A sketch of intricate floral and vine patterns on paper, alongside a painted floral design with pastel colors.

DIWAN

Close-up of a patterned paper cone with black, white, and gray abstract lines, interior lined with orange material.

Modular seating system

DIWAN IS A LANDSCAPE FOR GATHERING: A FAMILY OF CIRCULAR, CRESCENT AND LOW UPHOLSTERED ELEMENTS THAT CAN STAND ALONE OR JOIN IN CHANGING CONFIGURATIONS. THE MODULES SHIFT BETWEEN SEAT, LOUNGE, ISLAND AND COLLECTIVE INTERIOR, WHILE A CONTINUOUS GRAPHIC TEXTILE GIVES EVERY ARRANGEMENT A DISTINCT VISUAL RHYTHM.
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A room with furniture covered in white fabric with black abstract patterns, including ottomans, a chair, and a sofa. The room has a white wall decorated with abstract paintings and hanging cloud-shaped light fixtures, with a warm-colored carpet on the floor.

Spacecube

Minimalist interior with a black textured sofa, a matching black textured side table, and a white wall background. 
SPACECUBE IS A MODULAR SOFA CHARACTERIZED BY AN ASYMMETRICAL STRUCTURE AND A SYSTEM OF INTEGRATED POUFS. THE POUFS CAN BE STORED UNDER THE SEAT TO REDUCE THE OVERALL FOOTPRINT, OR PULLED OUT AND USED AS ADDITIONAL SEATING OR FOOTRESTS. DESIGNED TO ADAPT TO BOTH DOMESTIC AND WORK ENVIRONMENTS, SPACECUBE COMBINES IRREGULAR GEOMETRY WITH A FUNCTIONAL AND FLEXIBLE SOLUTION FOR MANAGING SPACE.

Flexible seating system with integrated poufs

Explore the project
Sketch of a living room with a sofa, a small side table, and an ottoman.