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.