When Gotham Meets Italian Design: Joker furniture collection

Furniture

Stellantis Design Studio and Formitalia have teamed up to answer a question that no one asked—but now you can't ignore:

What if the Joker from DC Comics designed your living room?

This bold new furniture collection, showcased at Salone del Mobile 2025 in Milan, delivers exactly that. No, it won't explode. But it may provoke double takes, gasps, and the occasional nervous chuckle.

This is luxury Italian craftsmanship colliding headfirst with Gotham’s favorite criminal genius—a design experiment that dares to ask: What happens when fine leather meets psychological discomfort?

Why Stellantis and Formitalia Are Betting on The Joker’s Bad Taste

The Stellantis Design Studio, normally known for crafting sleek lines on vehicles like Peugeot and Maserati, decided to take a sharp left turn into your living room. Their partners, Formitalia, are masters of Italian luxury furniture, with decades of experience upholstering the spaces of people who own yachts—and want their couches to remind you.

Together, they’ve created a lineup of statement pieces that marry the unpredictability of Gotham’s Joker with the precision of European design. The result is furniture that feels like it could throw a pie in your face at any moment—but in full-grain leather.

Key Pieces in the Joker-Inspired Furniture Collection

This collection isn’t just “inspired by” the Joker. It looks like the Joker walked into your house, took over the design meeting, and said, “Let’s make it weird.”

1. The Asylum Armchair

Upholstered in leather and velvet, because chaos still deserves comfort.
Features twisted, asymmetric forms with sharp corners and soft cushions.
Think of it as the perfect chair for hosting therapy sessions… or villainous monologues.

2. The Chaos Sofa

Built with deconstructed lines and jarring color contrasts.
Designed to feel like it’s halfway through a nervous breakdown.
Padded for your safety (but the psychological safety? No guarantees).

3. The Joker Throne

A bold, flamboyant centerpiece in shocking green and purple hues.
High backrest shaped like a crown, because why sit when you can reign?
Suitable for plotting revenge or simply drinking espresso with a smug grin.

4. The Smile Sofa

Features uneven stitching and asymmetrical contours, as if it’s permanently smirking at you.
Distressed leather finishes add that “straight from Arkham” charm.
Comfortable enough for naps. Unsettling enough that you might sleep with one eye open.

5. The Prankster Dispenser

A bar cabinet with secret compartments and unexpected pop-up features.
You won’t find a jack-in-the-box here, but your whiskey might pour itself.
Perfect for parties—or for keeping your friends suspicious and on their toes.

Design Process: How Madness Meets Craftsmanship

This project wasn’t sketched on a cocktail napkin at a comic-con afterparty (though that would’ve been on-brand). The Stellantis Design Studio used AI-driven design tools to push past traditional furniture concepts. The designers experimented with:

Unusual material pairings like steel with soft-touch fabrics.
Distorted geometry to disrupt symmetry.
Bold color palettes that mirror the Joker’s signature purple, green, and acid yellow.

Then, the artisans at Formitalia took these chaotic concepts and did what Italians do best: made them luxurious and precise. Every stitch, weld, and polish reflects decades of craftsmanship, even when the design feels like it should come with a warning label.

The result? Furniture that challenges expectations but still feels good under your backside.

Exhibition at Salone del Mobile 2025: Where You Can See the Madness

The Joker-inspired collection made its grand debut at Salone del Mobile 2025, one of the world’s largest design showcases, held at Fiera Milano Rho.

The contrast was intentional. According to the Stellantis design team, "You can't be neutral in the Joker’s living room." You either love it, or you ask quietly for directions to the IKEA section.

What Sets This Collection Apart: The Design Philosophy

Most furniture collections aim to soothe. This one aims to provoke. Here’s why this lineup stands out:

Feature	Joker Collection	Traditional Luxury Furniture
Color Scheme	Purple, green, acid yellow, matte black	Beige, white, charcoal, walnut
Design Lines	Distorted, asymmetrical, sharp edges	Balanced, symmetrical, soft curves
Materials	Leather, velvet, brushed metals	Mahogany, oak, premium leather
Emotional Response	Discomfort mixed with fascination	Comfort and predictability
Intended Audience	Risk-takers, collectors, pop culture fans	Yacht owners, boardroom executives

This collection celebrates imperfection. The asymmetry isn't an accident—it’s a design choice that reflects the Joker’s own chaotic persona. According to the designers, "Perfect symmetry is for the sane."

About Stellantis Design Studio and Formitalia

Stellantis Design Studio

Operates under Stellantis, the global automotive group behind brands like Jeep, Dodge, Fiat, Peugeot, and Maserati.
Known for concept vehicles and industrial design, but also works across product and fashion collaborations.
This project marks one of their boldest steps into interior design.

Formitalia

Based in Italy, specializing in luxury furnishings since the early 1990s.
Known for partnerships with brands like Tonino Lamborghini and Aston Martin Interiors.
Brings Italian craftsmanship to every piece—down to the last hand-stitched seam.

The collaboration lets Stellantis bring its flair for bold ideas while Formitalia keeps the quality standards high enough that even Bruce Wayne might approve.

Who Buys Joker-Inspired Furniture?

This isn’t furniture for people shopping on a budget—or for people worried about what their mother-in-law will say.

The target audience includes:

Collectors of pop culture artifacts.
Design enthusiasts who hate playing it safe.
High-net-worth individuals who believe conversation pieces should start with a gasp.