The Collective brings together both emerging and established Black artists and Black designers to work under the direction and mentorship of Evan Jerry of Studio ANANSI, who has designed some iconic CB2 staples (including the best-selling Marisa Burl Desk and Jaxx Marble Table, to name a few) while also exploring work in a fine art gallery setting. Every item in the Collective is exclusive to CB2 and celebrates Black excellence. Designers are tapped for their vision and varied global influences, with designs ”sourced from the streets of Paris and Lagos, Nigeria, to the shores of the Caribbean islands,” according to the CB2 website.