Chairs, Chair Design and Chair Designers
Seen from coast to coast and in a variety of styles, from folding to deck chair, this recycled mutt is one of the great undervalued Canadian design pieces. We would like to build up a collection of photographs of these types of pieces
via Canadian Design Resource – Hockey Stick Chair
The Fail Bench, designed by RISD furniture design student James Lear, tests a potential sitter’s apprehension against their tired feet.
via Core77
This peculiar chair, called the An Lena chair, was created by Simone Harbert as part of a student exhibition at the Burg Giebichenstein College of Art and Design in Germany. The piece was a commentary on parasitism, as it supported itself from gripping two surfaces: the floor and the wall (I know, I know, I didn’t understand it either – anyhoo, the student expo is about Parasites & Hybrids). But the bigger question is, without looking at Simone’s website, would you say that the chair will be able to support your body? Or would you fall flat on your butt if you try to sit on it?
via Neatorama
Sampler Felt Sofa by Laura Henneberry OCAD
via MoCo Loco, but the post disappeared..alas
But I found this somewhere while looking for Laura:
IDS08 featured an exhibit of student work by design students from
- George Brown College
- Sheridan College
- Department of Art and Design of the University of Alberta
- Humber College
- OCAD, and
- Ryerson University’s School of Interior Design
Some of the exhibits were themed: OCAD and Humber presented only chairs whereas Ryerson showed a series of lights. The University of Alberta focused on Thin Living, a display that was made up of furniture, lighting, wall coverings and accessories. Sheridan and George Brown also showed a variety of pieces.
One of the crowd favorites was OCAD student Laura Henneberry’s felt sofa, shown above.
The new generation rocking chair Swingy-Low is a unique rocking innovation. The chair moves from side to side, instead of the traditional backwards, forwards rocking motion. A low seat and the gentle rocking motion create a feeling of floating in a kayak over a clear calm sea. As a result of Swingy-Low’s wheelbarrow-like handles and front wheel, the chair is extremely easy to move. You can use “Swingy-Low†everywhere…..on your balcony, as well as in front of the TV.
via Design Spotter
Last edited by gje on June 25, 2010 at 12:11 AM