Wedge chair (amidst a blackout)
Through a direct reference to Joseph Beuys’s Fettstuhl and his use of a simple chair and fat, this chair hints at design changes to London’s infrastructure and neighborhoods “blackout era” during the Blitz. Its white holly inlay against the blackened oak represents the nighttime markings made on streets and roads to help Londoners navigate the city without light. The leather wedge cushion represents some sort of safety bumper in the use of the chair while simultaneously acting as an obstacle in its use.
Ebonized oak, holly, and leather // 2021
