SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 5, 2025 – What happens when one of pop culture’s most unhinged villains crashes the world of luxury Italian furniture? You get “The Joker Throne” – a dramatic, conversation-starting piece that has just won a 2025 Archiproducts Design Award and officially pushed comic-book fandom into the realm of collectible art and interior design.
From Gotham to Milan: when design meets dark storytelling
Created by Stellantis Design Studio in collaboration with Italian luxury specialist Formitalia, The Joker Throne sits at the center of The Joker Collection, a bold furniture line inspired by DC’s infamous agent of chaos. Unveiled at Salone del Mobile 2025 and now crowned at the Archiproducts Design Awards in Milan, the piece was singled out by an international jury for its provocative concept and willingness to challenge traditional ideas of “good taste.”
The Throne channels The Joker’s narcissistic flair and permanent, disfigured smile, translating that unsettling energy into shapes, materials and details that feel both glamorous and disturbing. It brings a sense of tension, rebellion and twisted humor into the living room – a sculptural reminder that not all luxury has to be polished, polite and predictable.
"This collection is a bold statement of duality and conflict, capturing the chaotic and mysterious spirit of The Joker," said Klaus Busse, Head of Stellantis Design Studio. "To have 'The Joker Throne' recognized by the Archiproducts Design Awards is an incredible honor, validating our journey to push boundaries and challenge conventional aesthetics.”
A furniture collection for fans who live their fandom
The Joker Throne isn’t a piece you quietly tuck into a corner – it’s a showpiece for people who collect design the way others collect rare comics. Created in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, the wider Joker Collection takes the character’s themes of duality, danger and dark humor and applies them to interiors.
Think: dramatic silhouettes, rich materials, graphic lines and a constant play between attraction and unease. It’s the kind of furniture you’d expect to see in a cutting-edge penthouse, a boutique hotel lobby or an art-filled home where every object has a story. For DC fans, it’s also a way to bring a little bit of Gotham’s madness into everyday life – without sacrificing craftsmanship or comfort.
Formitalia’s “Made in Italy” legacy is written into every surface: fine leathers, precision details and a level of finish normally reserved for high-end villas, luxury hotels and designer collaborations. The result is a collection that lives at the intersection of fandom, fashion, cinema and collectible design.
Mini FAQ: Inside ‘The Joker Throne’ phenomenon
Is The Joker Throne just a concept piece, or part of a full collection?
It’s the centerpiece of The Joker Collection, an entire furniture line inspired by The Joker and created with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products.
Why did it win a 2025 Archiproducts Design Award?
The international jury praised its groundbreaking concept and provocative design, celebrating how it pushes the boundaries of what luxury furniture can look and feel like.
Who’s behind the design and craftsmanship?
The concept and creative direction come from Stellantis Design Studio, while Formitalia brings decades of Italian craftsmanship and expertise in luxury furnishings.
Is this only for hardcore comic-book fans?
Not at all. The collection is aimed at anyone who loves bold, narrative-driven design – from DC devotees to design lovers who want a dramatic, art-like statement piece at home.
A new chapter for “geek chic” interiors
The Joker Throne’s win at the 2025 Archiproducts Design Awards signals a bigger shift: pop culture is no longer just something you hang on your walls in poster form. It’s stepping into the world of collectible furniture, where a chair can be as expressive as a painting and as iconic as a film still.
With Stellantis Design Studio’s global creative footprint – from Paris and Turin to São Paulo, Detroit, Shanghai and Casablanca – and Formitalia’s deep roots in Italian luxury, The Joker Collection shows what happens when storytelling, design and craftsmanship collide. It’s daring, slightly dangerous and utterly unforgettable – just like the character who inspired it.
Discover more about The Joker Collection and Stellantis Design Studio at https://www.stellantisdesignstudio.com.