Marcel Wanders, yesterday’s
Design Influence, has always been a favorite designer of ours, if not for the wide variety of work he’s completed. And though we certainly have a large body of designs to choose from, for today’s perfect pair we decided to start with his beginning: his first piece to gain him fame!
The Knot Chair propelled Wanders to the front lines of design when it premiered in the mid-1990s, and even with just a glance it’s easy to see why. The Knot Chair features a slingy, casual shape of a chair, with a low seat and no arms. Its shining characteristic is that it’s made up of delicate and intricate looking knots. The construction of the chair was actually quite an industrial marvel: “This lightweight chair combines industrial techniques and handcrafting. A thread constructed of aramid and carbon fibres, is knotted into the shape of a chair and then impregnated with epoxy resin and hung in a frame to dry, leaving the final form in the hands of gravity.” Earthy, casual, handcrafted and delicate-looking, this chair is full of texture, warmth and beauty.
Swank Lighting’s
Tangerine Calcite Stone and Lucite lamps are a contradiction in ideas. A slab of beautiful and natural tangerine calcite is enveloped by two hunks of industrial acrylic, giving the lamps a simultaneous modern and very earthy look. Used with double cluster sockets, the light shines down the calcite creating an otherworldly glow. We just love the straight lines of the piece, the wonderful color, and just the idea of using a natural stone in such an industrial way.
When thinking about what to pair the Knot Chair with we immediately knew we needed something substantial. Though the piece is gorgeous, it also gives off a delicate and almost untouchable quality. It’s sturdy, but it doesn’t obviously seem that way. We paired the chair with the tangerine calcite stone lamps to help give a visual rock for the Knot Chair to complement. Together, the composition becomes strong, sturdy and beautiful. We also love the color combinations of the tangerine stone and the lovely neutral rope. Both pieces have interesting twists to their design, together, creating a gorgeous, warm and earthy look!
The Knot Chair propelled Wanders to the front lines of design when it premiered in the mid-1990s, and even with just a glance it’s easy to see why. The Knot Chair features a slingy, casual shape of a chair, with a low seat and no arms. Its shining characteristic is that it’s made up of delicate and intricate looking knots. The construction of the chair was actually quite an industrial marvel: “This lightweight chair combines industrial techniques and handcrafting. A thread constructed of aramid and carbon fibres, is knotted into the shape of a chair and then impregnated with epoxy resin and hung in a frame to dry, leaving the final form in the hands of gravity.” Earthy, casual, handcrafted and delicate-looking, this chair is full of texture, warmth and beauty.
Swank Lighting’s Tangerine Calcite Stone and Lucite lamps are a contradiction in ideas. A slab of beautiful and natural tangerine calcite is enveloped by two hunks of industrial acrylic, giving the lamps a simultaneous modern and very earthy look. Used with double cluster sockets, the light shines down the calcite creating an otherworldly glow. We just love the straight lines of the piece, the wonderful color, and just the idea of using a natural stone in such an industrial way.
When thinking about what to pair the Knot Chair with we immediately knew we needed something substantial. Though the piece is gorgeous, it also gives off a delicate and almost untouchable quality. It’s sturdy, but it doesn’t obviously seem that way. We paired the chair with the tangerine calcite stone lamps to help give a visual rock for the Knot Chair to complement. Together, the composition becomes strong, sturdy and beautiful. We also love the color combinations of the tangerine stone and the lovely neutral rope. Both pieces have interesting twists to their design, together, creating a gorgeous, warm and earthy look! 
