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Holly Hunt Commemorates 40th Anniversary with an Innovative New Collection

Creative director Jo Annah Kornak conceived the HH40 array of furniture and lighting with a nod to the past but an eye toward future

By Jill Sieracki
Modern living room with abstract wall art, gray sofas, circular coffee tables, black floor lamp, and decorative plants.
HH40 collection on view at the Holly Hunt showroom. Photo: Courtesy of Holly Hunt

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Holly Hunt, and to celebrate the milestone, the studio is releasing HH40, a boundary-pushing collection of 18 new pieces of furniture and lighting. Under the guidance of its executive creative director, Jo Annah Kornak, Holly Hunt Studio debuted architectural chandeliers like the Frank Lloyd Wright–inspired Strata, enveloping Dune sofa, and visually arresting Ripple side tables, which feature an undulating aluminum top cantilevered over a fluted marble base.

“Forty years is a huge milestone for Holly Hunt,” says Kornak. “The HH40 collection represents both where we’ve come from and where we’re going, with fresh design concepts that nod to our rich history while also setting the tone for our future. Each piece is rooted in our ethos and DNA of proportion, scale, materiality and craftsmanship.”

Modern white dresser under copper wall art with a vase of yellow flowers, flanked by two sconces.
Eon drawer cabinet and Prism sconces from the HH40 collection. Photo: Courtesy of Holly Hunt
Modern living room with a blue sofa, glass coffee table, beige armchair, and tall curtains framing a large window.
Tubac lounge chair, High Tide drink table, and Ripple side tables from the HH40 collection, on view at the Holly Hunt showroom. Photo: Courtesy of Holly Hunt

Indeed, the collection, first presented at the Holly Hunt flagship in New York, braves new ground for storied design brand. “The HH40 Collection ranges from refined and architectural to sensual and organic, representing a balance between the built and natural environments,” says Kornak. “The Tubac lounge chair is angular and structured and strategically uses negative space in both the frame and upholstered seat and back. The Ripple side table takes on a much more fluid shape, with striations on the hand-finished marble base that mimic those left in the sand by receding tides. One of my favorite components of these tables is the technical innovation shown in the jewel-toned anodized aluminum tops inspired by treasures found in the sea.”

Other standouts include the Petro drinks table, a sturdy bronze form that uses a wax casting process to capture the intricate striations of natural rock, as well as the visually arresting Monument sconce and gracefully angular Eon drawer cabinet.

See more photos of the collection below. A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2023 Fall Issue under the headline “Ripple Effect.” Subscribe to the magazine.

Modern rectangular pendant light with geometric design and mixed metal finishes.
Strata chandelier. Photo: Courtesy of Holly Hunt
Yellow modern armchair with curved backrest and cushioned seat on a white background.
Dune lounge chair. Photo: Courtesy of Holly Hunt
Modern bed with upholstered headboard, two pillows, and two stylish bedside tables on either side.
Eon bed with wings nightstands. Photo: Courtesy of Holly Hunt
Gold and beige circular wall sculpture with concentric ridges and central hollow on a light background.
Torus sconce. Photo: Courtesy of Holly Hunt
Two modern, sculptural stone tables with textured surfaces, featuring asymmetrical, smooth, brown and maroon tops.
Ripple side tables. Photo: Courtesy of Holly Hunt
Modern grey sofa with curved armrests and wooden legs on a white background.
Dune sofa. Photo: Courtesy of Holly Hunt
Two modern nesting tables with bronze legs and marble tops on a white background.
Caldera cocktail tables. Photo: Courtesy of Holly Hunt
Modern chair with black frame and white cushion, featuring armrests and a minimalist design on a white background.
Roswell dining chair. Photo: Courtesy of Holly Hunt