Kim Kardashian’s home decor has landed her in hot water.
The reality star-turned-mogul was sued by artist Donald Judd’s estate Wednesday for allegedly passing off “knockoff versions” of Judd’s furniture as the real deal.
“These Donald Judd tables are really amazing and totally blend in with the seats,” Kardashian says in a since-deleted 2022 video tour of her Skkn by Kim office, showing off a selection of minimalist wooden pieces that look similar to two Judd designs: La Mansana Table 22 and Chair 84.
According to the New York Times, the artist’s originals cost $90,000 and $9,000, respectively.
But per lawsuit documents obtained by Style, the “Kardashians” star, 43, used interior design firm Clements Design to outfit her office, with the Judd Foundation claiming that the company “manufactured and sold knockoff versions” of Judd’s designs and then installed them in the star’s workspace.
The docs also allege that Clements Design used photos of the original Judd table and chairs in its proposal for the Skims founder, “deceptively advertising that the works that would be provided to Ms. Kardashian were authorized, authentic Donald Judd furniture.”
It also states that Kardashian fans and art aficionados alike “would expect Ms. Kardashian to own and display authentic — not fake — Donald Judd furniture and to have the real and true — not false — endorsements of celebrities, designers or artists with whom Ms. Kardashian discusses working or mentions by name.”
In a statement, Clements Design tells Style the foundation’s claims “have absolutely no merit.”
“This issue was brought to our attention over a year ago. We communicated with…
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