Foliage-Covered Wardrobes - Tord Boontje for Meta

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On: May 25, 08
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It’s hard to tell this is actually a wardrobe unless someone told you. Tord Boontje, a Dutch industrial designer created this piece for Meta. The doors of the wardrobe consist of hundreds of hand-painted enamelled copper leaves. When opened a patinated bronze tree is revealed. One assumes the clothes are meant to hang on the branches. At the back is a hand-dyed, woven silk lining.

This creation is without a doubt, a labour of love with a good deal of craftsmanship thrown in. But there may well be a little too much form and not enough function for those with a practical bent.





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Beautiful! This would make a hip tie rack in an eco-friendly clothing boutique!

By: Bianca Bartz on May 25, 08 | 3504 Trends | 805 Comments

It does have a function, but is its price of over half a million worth? More links HERE.

By: TrendOffice on May 27, 08 | 18 Trends | 21 Comments



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