Traditional vs Modern

i want to look more into more chunky, visible weaving in interiors. Weaving is a technique used in interior and home setting for centuries. over this time designers have experimented and developed the technique, pushing the boundaries of weaving. in this post i aim to explore the traditional weave (wicker basket weaving) and the developments in modern design to create contemporary woven furniture.

TRADITIONAL WEAVING!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/05/2617073.htm?site=hobart

Basket weaving (traditional weaving) originated in native american and southern united states tribes and it has been suggested the oldest form of art know to man. traditionally made by tribal women, these woven materials were created using natural materials such as grasses and willow. for this reason the colour schemes for these pieces were natural browns, creams and reds, (colour examples below).

MODERN EXAMPLES OF WEAVING

Modern or contemporary weaving plays on the idea of developing the technique and using it in a variety of different ways, aiming to push the boundaries of the technique. modern designer explore the process and its uses in furniture and other such products, using a variety of materials such as plastics and even metal. colour is also a huge experimentation in contemporary weaving, some designers choosing to experiment with bright

or vibrant colours while others maintain the use of natural colours. 

Research - interiordesign.net

This is a photo of a woven armchair, Rapunzel Easy Armchair, designed by kenneth cobonpue a designer from the US. Kenneth Cobonpue uses locally sourced organic materials in his work, combining them with hand techniques, offering an alternative to the Western definition of modern design.

Below is an image of a chair designed by Michael Thonet, a German interior designer. named, 'Gebrüder T 1819', this design was influenced by Vienna coffeehouse chairs combining a wicker weave with an almost sculptural steel frame.

http://www.interiordesign.net/newproducts/15146-Gebruder_T_1819_S_533.php

The collection of woven backed office swivel chairs displayed below are designed and created by the company Gunlocke. this company aims to offer products created from high quality materials, creatin environments for the office setting.

Two versioned aluminum structure covered with woven plastic: bicolored with gray front  and white back, bicolored with white front and  light blue back.

http://www.driade.com/home.php?idT=4&idST=8&idP=2047&idC=1&pagProd=36_h&pop=0&clickP=true

designer beginnings - starting research

'Collectables: 20th century classics', by Flecher Sibthorp

Whilst looking for designers who use weave in their interior pieces I came across this book, 'Collectables: 20th century classics', by Flecher Sibthorp. Although looking into ideas of 20th century collectable antiques, this book contains a few designs which contain contemporary ideas.






S Chair - Tom Dixon

Tom Dixon, S Chair

Tom Dixon has no formal art education and began his career with focus on recycled materials and structure. Dixon's designs are well known for being custom made. the S Chair was designed in 1991 and is now in the Museum of Modern art in New York. this chair design connects wielding and traditional weaving techniques. influences include; structure of early marcel breuer chairs, curves of panton stacking chair and traditional African design.





Egg - Nanna Ditzel

Nanna Ditzel - Egg

Nanna Ditzel is a Danish designer who has established a design studio with her husband Jorgen after graduating in furniture design in the mid-1940s. Ditzel is known for experimenting with materials and techniques in her work. the 'Egg' is a hanging armchair created from wicker with a naturalistic shape.

Weaving in the home

Taking inspiration from the design company moroso and Tord Boonje, I have decided to further explore the use of weaving in interior design.

There are many uses for weave in the home....


BASKET/WICKER WEAVING



traditional basketry

Traditionally, and coming more into interior fashion again, weaving was heavily used in basketry. A variety of different materials were traditionally used such as reeds and straw. this type of weaving was first developed by native and aboriginal tribes. In the Victorian era the technique was developed to create wicker furniture, however since then there has been a decline in the market. nowadays woven/wicker baskets are created a more decorative than functional pieces.

There are many companies who specialise in basket weaving. the picture to the left is taken from the company 'Hastings Basket Works'. this company focus on a more traditional route of hand basketry creating personalised items and baskets from willow, using a variety of woven techniques and processes.
http://www.hastingwoodbasketworks.com/index.php/custom_made/?k=:3::


in a recent tv series for channel 4 (Kirstie's homemade home),  Kirstie Allsopp used wicker weaving to create place mats. this is a different use for the willow weave in the home. http://scrapbook.channel4.com/bookmarkBar/509ba8cae4b09b08528952da

Woven placemats

WOVEN FABRICS.

I haven't given it much thought before, but I have realised that there are quite a few fabrics are woven. there are many designers, especially in the interior industry, who create patterns in their fabrics using weave rather than print, as it adds an element of choice and durability.








Elizabeth Kane (http://elizabethkanewoventextiles.tumblr.com/)

Elizabeth Kane is a textile designer who graduated  from University College Falmouth and specialises in woven fabrics, especially in interiors. her work has featured in Elle décor and is sold by John Lewis. the image to the right is taken from Elle décor, a rug woven by Elizabeth Kane








Margo Selsby (http://www.margoselby.com/interiors-fabrics)

Elizabeth Kane describes Margo Selsby as he top inspiration. Margo Selsby, a woven textile designer, is a designer who creates work for fashion and interior use. as a designer she is more known for her interior fabrics in which she uses weave to create patterned surfaces and textures which are interpreted into soft furnishings.

Moroso Designer - Tord Boonje

TORD BOOONJE, DESIGNER WORKING WITH MOROSO

* Studied industrial design in Eindhoven.
* Boonje's studio is based on the belief that modernism does not mean minimalism.
* Tord Boonje's work is based inspiration from nature.

Shadowy by Tord Boonje

Shadowy is a designer sunbed/lounger designed by Tord Boonje in a bright, striped, woven pattern. this sun bed range is based on the beach furniture found at the North Sea in Northern Europe in the 1920s (picture to the right). Designed on 2009, this chair is woven by african craftsmen with a steel, robust shape.

http://tordboontje.com/projects/chairs/shadowy/

Research beginnings

MOROSO -

 (http://www.moroso.it/home_moroso.php?l=en)

 



Victoria And Albert- Designer Ron Arad

Moroso is an interior design based company set up in 1952 which creates sofas, armchairs and accessories in collaboration with well known designers. The company sells its products worldwide both via an internet site (displayed at the top) and a catalogue. Moroso prides itself in bringing together a variety of designers, using ethnical materials in its products and a clear thought of the end users and their lifestyles. 

Do-Lo-Rez - Designer Ron Arad