Carleton xDX Collection
Bench
Bocci 25 Bench
Identifier
2019.CU.DX.00192
Former Accession Number
2018.53
Date
circa 2009 (design)
Material/Technique
moulded plywood, wool upholstery and bent, painted metal rod
Measurement
77cm (height)
bench
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131cm (width)
bench
,
51cm (depth)
bench
Physical Description
Charcoal grey bench with pleated upholstery and bent black metal rod legs.
AAT Culture
Canadian
Style or Period
Post-1945
Work Type AAT
benches (furniture)
Description
"Conventional upholstery is based on a simple principle—foam is encased in fabric to provide comfort," says Omer Arbel. "For the 25.0 bench, we eliminated foam from the equation and compensated by providing a vast excess of fabric which is allowed to fold and pleat haphazardly to create a comfortable seat and back. The randomly folded pleats shift as they conform to the human body to create interesting organic patterns over time."
Description Source
https://www.dwell.com/article/omer-arbel-fe969dcb
Provenance
By transfer from Design Exchange