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My first purchase from Zara Home was from Fiumicino Airport, a charming local outpost. It was a dusty mauve vase, squat and spherical, its rough appearance mimicking the appearance of an antique, too-expensive vessel I had left at the Ponte Milvio market a few days earlier. It sat in my lap for the entire plane ride, a valuable €25 piece of cargo, and it has occupied a prime spot on my bookshelf for nearly a decade since. I’m watching it as I write this. I’d still give it a plane seat.
Zara Home launched in 2003, and while it doesn’t currently have a brick-and-mortar store in the U.S., it’s been available for online shopping for years — though it somehow still feels like a well-kept secret stateside. This may be partly due to some confusion about what it actually is (you can find furniture and decorations there; you can also buy robes, beauty products, and, confusingly, a very stylish lint roller). But a cursory glance at its beautifully shot editorial images is enough to make you wonder if these home products are actually worth it—and I’m here to tell you, yes, they are.
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Zara Home geometric design bedspread
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In my opinion, the two best categories at Zara Home right now are lighting and decorative items. Among the former, you’ll find sculptural chandeliers with organic silhouettes and trendier table lamps — and if you’re looking for a little accent for your desk to start the new year, the recently launched Metallic Collection includes a number of futuristic lamps for under $100. Meanwhile, the categories of decorative objects are as broad and vague as their names suggest: textured terra cotta pitchers and paper mache vases, silver trays and toffee-coloured church candles, iron candlesticks and stainless steel trinket boxes.
This is also a great resource for any homebuyer who falls into the investment category. Peruse the furnishings, from covered armchairs and sofas to compact stools and wooden chairs, and pick out your favorite elevated bedding. (The washed linen textiles, which come in a range of muted colors, are particularly striking.) It doesn’t come cheap, with some furniture worth thousands of dollars, as the brand often collaborates with designers like Vincent Van Duysen, Nanushka and Collagerie. You may have to do some digging to find the right piece for you; but when the product looks this good, the challenge is welcome.
What follows are 24 of the best Zara Home items we’re currently eyeing.
