Rabih Hage Gallery

Object Rotterdam, 3rd-7th February ‘10

At Object Rotterdam, the Rabih Hage Gallery, London is showing a range of works from notable contemporary designers Karen Ryan, Johnny Swing, Rabih Hage, and Aki Kuroda.

This is the Rabih Hage Gallery’s first exhibition in the Netherlands and so they have chosen to exhibit a range of objects representative of the gallery’s own character.

All of the pieces on display are made from unconventional or salvaged materials and they bring into focus the current trend in contemporary design to treat the seat as a sculptural element. The designers have each taken pre-existing elements such as American quarters, industrial nails, or vintage chairs and reworked them to create new and unique objects that are aesthetically interesting and completely functional.

The nail chair by Rabih Hage, blue ‘Custom Made’ chair by Karen Ryan, and quarter chair by Johnny Swing have been getting a considerable amount of attention.