Vellum
Entry for the 2019 Vellum Furniture Competition
by Hannah Oitzman
inspiration
Chairs like the one to the left are common in Africa because they are easy to make and portable. They can be moved to follow the shade of a tree and used for working or socializing.
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In my design, I didn't want to just copy this vernacular design, but to adapt it to materials I could find in my own area.
Image credit: Amazing Falls Travel
materials
I found these chairs and shoe rack for free in my neighborhood. I transported all the materials on my bike to minimize the carbon footprint of my project.
detail
As I was taking apart the chairs, I discovered the mortise and tenon joint of the original construction. I wanted to highlight the joint as a way of the finished piece hinting at its past life.
The chair tells its own story.
