Furniture
| May. 20, 2011 |
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These chairs and benches represent the greatest degree of simplicity and material efficiency with regards to the raw cork as it comes to us. One block of pre-molded recycled cork is used to make one bench seat, and two chairs are afforded by one block. The legs and back are held firmly in place with friction. No adhesives or hardware are necessary for assembly - the user simply pushes the components together to create the chair.
These chairs and benches represent the greatest degree of simplicity and material efficiency with regards to the raw cork as it comes to us. One block of pre-molded recycled cork is used to make one bench seat, and two chairs are afforded by one block. The legs and back are held firmly in place with friction. No adhesives or hardware are necessary for assembly- the user simply pushes the components together to create the chair.
When I was a kid, we had a full set of the colorful, stacking plates and cups designed for Heller by Massimo Vignelli. I have never forgotten the perfect simplicity of form and color relationships, and this set of stacking serving plates is my tribute to this memory. The high density cork is washable and food safe and can be used to serve or display just about anything. The nesting allows for maximum function in minimum space.
This little dish is about 3" in diameter, and is produced as part of the making process of a much larger 24" bowl. The change in scale really highlights the lush texture of cork!
New York City is famous in part for the iconic water towers that sit atop buildings for decades, watching over the city below. These household objects were made from the Alaskan Yellow Cedar taken from decommissioned towers. They are (of course) suitable for indoor and outdoor use, and their form underlines the meaning, meditation and simplicity in daily domestic duties.
This coat rack comes as a set of parts, assembled in seconds using no hardware or adhesives. It is loose and variable to fit the needs of an individual home. I've also been thinking of growing families lately, and the coat rack offers use for objects of all lengths and adjustability for people of all heights. I plan to expand this system into a variety of objects such as floor-standing lights and fake Christmas trees.
From sculptural coat racks to sleek and colorful benches, Daniel Michalik creates thoroughly modern furniture with oft-underused materials. Michalik's latest pursuit is exploring the use of cork, from which he's fashioned contemporary plates and bowls that are washable and safe for serving. He notes: "With this new work I have tried to explore the deep potential of this wonderfully tactile material, making it do things that only it can do." And that amounts to some some pretty lovely forms. Check out more of Michalik's work.
Captions and photos courtesy of Daniel Michalik.
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