2008
Cabbage chair by Nendo.
Magdalena Fracowiack in Viktor and Rolf Dazed and Confused 2010
Produced by Japanese designers Nendo made of waste paper from the pleated fabric industry, in 2008 Nendo designed the cabbage chair for the XXIst Cetury Man the exhibition was curated by Issey Miyake to commemorate the first anniversary of 21_21 Design Sight in Roppongi, Tokyo. Resins added during the original paper production process add strength and the ability to remember forms, and the pleats themselves give the chair elasticity and a springy resilience, for an overall effect that looks almost rough, but gives the user a soft, comfortable seating experience.The chair has no internal structure. It is not finished and it is assembled without nails or screws. The primitive design responds gently to fabrication and distribution costs and environmental concerns, the kind of issues that face out 21st century selves.
www.nendo.jp
Img and txt thanks to dezeen.com
Graduated from Bezalel academy of art & design, Jerusalem 2001. Specialize in footwear design and development.
if there was no zip i"m sure putting these on would it been a challenge
All the pieces are hand-made in his studio. "The challenging technical development is the key to bring the design to life in the best way." Kobi Levi.
