For A/W 2009, designers filled the catwalks were full of inky collections (Leather! Lace! Goth!) and black can definitely have a place in your living room as well as in your wardrobe.

German design firm Walter Knoll think so too, which is why at the IMM Cologne event at the beginning of next year, they'll be presenting their "Black Series"; a new collection entirely composed of slick black seating pieces.

If you're a fan of the sleek contemporary interior, you'll love these, and if you're into quirky colour combinations, there's nothing like a chic black punctuation mark to anchor an eclectic mix...