The chair is made from pieces of discarded, off-cut metal, accumulated by Piet Hein Eek and welded together into an immense hollow structure.
"I cannot help myself I just wanted to make another chair.... A chair that showcased my love of structures made out of raw wood.... I would make my chair but it would be supported by the cultural histories of other chairs, transparent of its found state and bearing clear testament to its new construction." Karen Ryan
From the collection of ‘Custom Made’ furniture by British designer Karen Ryan, this amalgamation of abandoned or ‘misfit’ chairs is created to form a new structure, unique and again valued.
Each discarded plate is individually chosen and used as a canvas full of its original language of domestic aesthetics. These existing aesthetics are juxtaposed with emotive words that are both ironic and poignant. The words become the only remnant of the original pattern as the remaining surface is removed.
Each discarded plate is individually chosen and used as a canvas full of its original language of domestic aesthetics. These existing aesthetics are juxtaposed with emotive words that are both ironic and poignant. The words become the only remnant of the original pattern as the remaining surface is removed.
Designed using Dupont Corian, a translucent material that can incorporate a touch sensitive surface and display area ideal for 2500 LEDs and two track pads, the Pong Table is a modern take on the classic Arcade Pong.
These stackable limited edition scrapwood stools have been constructed in accordance with the genuine qualities of strip metal allowing the material to act as the structural framework for the furniture.
Limited Edition of 40 VIP stools.
UNMADE 07 is a series of existing discarded porcelain vases which have been re-branded by removing the original glazed surface of the vase. The UNMADE 07 logo is the tiny remainder of what once existed as the surface decoration of the vase.
Vases are sold in sets of 9 for £4,000
Sets of Two are also available for £840
These brightly coloured lamps are inspired by jellyfish. The structure is malleable and a small audio component inside makes the lights ‘sing’ a unique symphony of sounds.
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