Charlotte Kingsnorth Incorporated Dripped-On Cushioning on Vintage Frames
Simal Yilmaz — May 1, 2013 — Art & Design
References: charlottekingsnorth & artnau
Charlotte Kingsnorth’s chair cushions are made to look like they are melting. She assembled the upholstered foam around vintage frames as if they were dripped on.
“The Hybreed collection continues to evolve from the mixture of vintage furniture frames and fleshy biomorphic forms. A mixture of instinct and the character of the original chair informs the shape of the cushioning that makes up its body,” she explains.
She hand sculpted and stitched every chair in the series herself. For this reason, all of them are one of a kind and unique pieces.
I am not sure what sort of living room would help make these bizarre pieces look right at home but if one does, but they are sure to be conversation starters.
“The Hybreed collection continues to evolve from the mixture of vintage furniture frames and fleshy biomorphic forms. A mixture of instinct and the character of the original chair informs the shape of the cushioning that makes up its body,” she explains.
She hand sculpted and stitched every chair in the series herself. For this reason, all of them are one of a kind and unique pieces.
I am not sure what sort of living room would help make these bizarre pieces look right at home but if one does, but they are sure to be conversation starters.
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