Michael Graves Design launches a fresh, modern collection of accessibility-forward home furnishings produced in partnership with Pottery Barn.

Essential for some, better for all. ?Accessibility? has become as buzzworthy a term as ?sustainability,? with many brands attempting to capitalize on the moral arc that bends toward a more egalitarian design scene and consumer market in its slow march forward. But few are as nuanced in the practice as Michael Graves Design. Born from the late architect?s eponymous firm, it is arguably the most accessible design brand available offering thoughtful solutions to overcome cognitive, financial, physical, and emotional barriers. The studio now adds to that storied history with a fresh collection of home furnishings produced in partnership with digital-first, design-led retailer Pottery Barn. What?s more, the Michael Graves Design x Pottery Barn launch builds upon both parties? commitment to subvert the often clunky or clinical aesthetic associated with accessible design objects for a more dignified existence.
The term ?accessible? is used in reference to the characteristic that facilities, products, and services can be independently used by people with a variety of abilities. Making with that in mind means adhering to a process within which the needs of differently abled persons are specifically considered ? not to be confused with the broader concept universal design.

In a showcase of three bedroom collections and two complem...