What Do Chairs And Art Mean To Me

This blog is for people who like chairs and like art.

I like art and I did a three-year course in upholstery because I like chairs. I've noticed that chairs have inspired artists through the ages. If chairs can become art, can chair-makers become artists?

This blog documents my journey through the spaghetti junction that is the interface between art and chairs. Where will it take me? To a gallery, the workshop, my computer, the madhouse? I welcome your company. And comments.

Monday, 27 December 2010

Trees have so much to give to art and chairs


Ai Weiwei's genius 'Map Of China'.



Peter Cook grows his own chairs at home in Australia.




The Dutch design scene has since the 90s narrowed the gulf between art and design. This piece by Jurgen Bey is typical of the movement.
http://www.studiomakkinkbey.nl/







The incredibly prolific and talented Patricia Urquoia draws on organic shapes for inspiration. From top her Log Chair, Redondo and (bottom) frilly stools, which look like little log stumps. She's the place to go for something that doesn't look like everything else. Check out especially her designs for Moroso.

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  1. Ann25 August 2012 at 03:56

    Peter Cooks homegrown chair - love it: man and nature at their most intimate

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