Take a Seat With: Claudia Furst
Meet the emerging handbag designer taking the world by storm
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Your support makes all the difference.The idea behind emerging designer Claudia Fürst’s clutchbag collection was born while looking for a new bag suitable for both travel and work.
Just like the brains behind the designs, they are sophisticated and stylish.
And they are all awarded UK and international design registrations.
UK-based Claudia, who was born in Vienna, merges her Viennese style heritage with the practical demands of commuting and international travel when it came to designing her bags. She also designs silk scarves with graffiti and abstract rose prints as part of her first collection, with the second collection being all about black and gold.
Her trademark logo, an abstract rose – her favourite flower, was created with input from her son.
Claudia said: “My designs are aimed to appeal to style conscious professionals, jet setters and fashionistas.
“My designs reflect London’s multicultural environment, the corporate style I knew, merged with what I enjoy… the edgy and chic aspects to create designs, which reflect both style and versatility. A dress, scarf of a handbag that suits many occasions, any time.”
Take a Seat With was filmed in Sofa Workshop, 84 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 4TG.