The scorched shapes that the Burned Stools reveal the combined signature of the designer and of fire. Artificial and organic forces have united to create seating objects with discernible qualities, both man-made and natural.
Galia Tammuz experimented with tree trunk segments, sawing them in certain ways and setting them alight. The designer would likely have exerted less of her own energy in the cutting of the blocks and bark-covered stumps, trusting that the flames would be successful in removing quite a bit of material. Cross-shaped excisions are made in the bases of the Burned Stools, separating them into four sections. These become the legs of the seats as the controlled blaze drives deeper into the wood.
Smoked Out Seating
The Burned Stools Demonstrate How Strategic Igniting Makes Intriguing Design
Trend Themes
1. Burned Stools - Opportunity to explore the combination of fire and design to create unique seating objects.
2. Organic-inspired Furniture - Chance to experiment with natural materials and their transformation through innovative techniques.
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Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunities to introduce new production techniques and materials into the furniture industry.
2. Interior Design - Opportunity to incorporate unique and artistic seating objects into interior design projects, offering a distinct aesthetic to spaces.
3. Art and Design Exhibitions - Potential to showcase these burned stools as innovative design pieces in art and design exhibitions, pushing the boundaries of conventional furniture.