Cool Chair
The Cool Chair is a unique piece of furniture that deviates from Scandinavian furniture traditions while honouring old techniques; this journeyman's piece was created in collaboration with Karoliina Priha.
Project details
Client
Carl Malmsten University
Project
Cool Chair
Year
2012
Services
Furniture Design Industrial Design Creative Direction
Credits
Design: Karoliina Priha and Kaleb Cardenas
Upholstery craft: Karoliina Priha
In Swedish, "Gesällprov" is the final examination that students in the upholstery department at Carl Malmsten Furniture Studies must pass to graduate from this esteemed institution in Stockholm, Sweden. The Cool Chair is a masterpiece designed specifically for this challenge in partnership with a student from this department. This chair is the culmination of over a year of development (May 2012 – June 2013).
All the materials used on the chair were selected to uphold traditions in a contemporary approach to textile utilization. Expert evaluation throughout the process resulted in a score of 4.6 out of 5 possible points. With this exceptional evaluation, Karoliina Priha bypassed a second test and achieved the title of Master Upholster. It was a privilege to collaborate with her.
This was only a Glimpse.
I would love to share the full version with you. Connect with me on Linkedin, email me at kalebjcardenasz@gmail.com, or send me a message below.
