This lounger chair was inspired by the simple act of reclining, supplemented with inspiration from the Cuban designer Clara Porset.
The chair is meant to evoke feelings of daydreaming, relaxing, clouds passing by, and warmth. The natural hue of the cotton twill with the warm tones of the cherry wood frame enhance this idea.
The profile of the chair asks the body to be held by it, to lay back and look up in those moments before dozing off.
This table is inspired by moments of grounding, centering, and reconnecting.
The weight and volume of the three column legs are meant to give an immensity to the bottom of the table. They root the table in place and create a defined space around them.
The legs then pierce the top of the table as through tenons, creating three key points on the top surface. These moments add an honesty to the design as there is no hidden connections, everything is out and visible. The round shape of the table invites those sitting around it to converse and enjoy company as there is no head or specific seats at the table.
The reverie lounge chair is inspired by midcentury Scandinavian designs, especially by the designer Alvar Aalto, and moments of rest and unwinding.
With the inclusion of cotton webbing for the seat and back, a feeling of weightlessness is experienced while sitting in the chair. The tension of the webbing hugs and suspends, taking the weight off of ones body.
With a reclined angle to sit back on, the reverie lounge chair is perfect for kicking back, reading a book, and dozing off.
This is my first chair made during my Master’s Program at RISD. The project for our fall studio class was to make our ideal chair. I wanted to make my chair a piece that invited viewers to come touch it and interact with it. Accomplishing this, in my mind, meant giving it a smoothness and a softness that enticed viewers in. It is made from beech wood which gives the chair a blush pink color, adding to its warmth and welcoming aura.
Tower was an idea for space making and immersive environments. The walls are made of a nylon/plastic composite textile that were then hand sewn together. Being inside of the tower is an experience in full immersion. The semi-translucent walls allows the person inside to feel part of their surroundings, but the only clear view to be had is by casting the gaze upwards to the skylight sewn in to the top. When looking up, one sees the tower gently swaying in the breeze, and the clouds gently passing by. It is a practice in slowing down and appreciating the ethereal world over head.
The Gather lights act as space makers. Using organic shapes, and patterns, the lights draw eye in while also basking the space in a beautiful orange glow. Both functional object and sculptural piece, the lights activate a space welcoming new memories to be made and daydreaming to unfold.
This series is based on the process of weaving and paper making. Each cord in the light is hand woven offering freedom of movement and direction. After the cord is in place, paper can be made on the surface of the weave, turning the wood skeleton into a sturdy composite of paper and wood.
Benches act as a vehicle for respite. Objects that offer a hand to people wanting to escape the pace of reality. By sitting on a bench one takes on the role of observer to the world surrounding them.
The Idle bench is constructed from a beech wood frame, turned beech legs, and hand woven with ruby twine.
Designed in collaboration with Larissa Celi (RISD Textiles ‘23)
Silvia is the product of designing and making within the mindset of wonder.
Wonder in how people will play with her in a space, and how making with a gentle and forgiving mindset can create objects of enjoyment and enrichment.
Silvia rests at 20 feet in length and weighs in at 40lbs. She was put together with canvas, linen, hand woven textiles, and foam.
Shelves designed with flexibility and adaptability as the motivating force. These shelves can be organized, stacked, and filled however the user sees fit. Seating was also considered in the design, as each of the boxes is large enough to act as a bench/stool.
An ash wood stool made during my workshop at Anderson Ranch Art Center in Snowmass, Colorado.
“Tung og Lett” refers to the heaviness of the table and the light weight of the chairs. Inspired by Scandinavian design traditions, I wanted to design a table and chair set that formed a relationship based on weight and presence.
My goal with this couch was to make something both inviting and visually appealing. The platforms for the arms and base of the couch ground the piece in the room, while the cushions still look comfortable.
Modern couches seem to rely more on “wow factor” and a striking design while sacrificing comfort, but the platform couch dips into both pools.
