12 Jan 2012

A lumberjill and a designer...

What do you get when you cross a lumberjill and a designer? You get this bench...


I love collaborations between 2 design firms although it certainly has its challenges, however I think the challenges relate more to ego than design... This is obviously not 2 design firms but is equally successful in creating something very unique.


'The long-standing tradition of logger sports served as a defining inspiration for the Log Chop Bench. Thus the lumberjill was asked to strike the log based on instinct, so that the final result would be a combination between design and spontaneous physical strength. Another collaborator, a motorcycle saddle maker, polished the overall look of the almost finished bench with a red hand-sewn upholstery that follows the design lines created by the lumberjill.' Text taken from http://www.decoist.com



This creation brought together 3 distinctly different industries and allowed them all to contribute creatively to this end product. Whilst I can't say that I really like the piece, I like the collaboration for sure.

Ciao
Lizzi

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