Still working on a chair with a relatively simple construction and joints. Translating the observation that most classic icelandic furnitures had simple joints and construction, probably because most time people/farmers had to fix them by them self. Above some variation models of that simple chair idea.
And please don’t forget to click on read more - each post offers alot more information then shown on the front page!!! c
An idea to use felt as a shape defining structure, like other mashup material, like chipwood or papermashe.
Design of a chair and lamp based on the rectangular patterns of Icelandic knitted sweaters and hats. Like knitting patterns we used a grid. Which leads to a design with only angles of 90 and 45 degrees. The frame is made of Icelandic wood and the designs are filled with local matrials like reindeerleather, felt, rope of horsehair and reindeerhorns.
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Just a test of applying felt to a lamp shade… c
First very raw sketch of a table idea. Inspired by the packaging of wood imports at the local hardware store. c
Typically Icelandic are the patterns on sweaters, gloves and blankets with abstract images and figurative images based on nature. Designed in a grid. Is this still Iceland? Or does it need a redesign with the new modern Icelandic objects such as the large jeeps and buses.
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The second chair we made. c
Taking the material from a raw process and apply it to the right function. Celebrate the roughness of the material. g
Playing with the fundamental rules of sand casting. Since wood is very rare in Iceland it makes sense to try and push the idea of no mould sand casting. Digging into the sand creating forms and extrusions. g
Yes bones and antlers are beautiful when polished, they can do sleak knife handles and shiny shoe horns. But before that bones are kneecap with tendon and muscle around, this is pure natural mechanics.
We are developping an arm using bones as technical pieces. A lamp might come next. T
It isn’t only nature that you will find Iceland. You also need tools in this environment to survive. Given the nature here is huge, the tools are also huge!
Felt / Plastic / yarn
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Finally our first chair. Soft and Rough. Isn’t she beautiful.
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We are now sitting in our office next to tables filled with experiments and sketches, if we are not hiking or traveling around to experience and research. Also we try to use the workshop as much as possible. Marcus a local employed joiner is supporting us there very well.
