Local designer Brian Thoreen created the Paragraphic in Four Stacks chairs, which is a set of four chairs that are made from manila paper. It is currently on display at the Masa Gallery as a part of Mexico City art week. Each chair is made from 3,000 stacked pieces of paper -- all of which have been carefully wrinkled by hand. The paper used is the same kind of paper used in envelopes.
Thoreen speaks about the chairs to Dezeen, stating "This is the first exploration into using manila paper stacks at furniture scale. Using industrial paper has a strong history in art, but is mostly known for use in file folders and envelopes that hold and store information and tie our world together like books." He explains that the project took the help of 10 people in total over a month to wrinkle and glue the paper individually.
Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs
Brian Thoreen Creates the Paragraphic in Four Stacks Chairs
Trend Themes
1. Manila Paper Furniture - The creation of furniture made from manila paper presents disruptive innovation opportunities in interior design and sustainable furniture production.
2. Handcrafted Artistic Furniture - The development of handcrafted chairs made from carefully wrinkled and stacked pieces of paper opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and craftsmanship industries.
3. Paper as a Structural Material - The exploration of using paper stacks as a structural material in furniture design creates disruptive innovation opportunities in material engineering and architectural applications.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - The use of manila paper furniture in interior design can disrupt traditional perceptions of material aesthetics and create unique design opportunities.
2. Sustainable Furniture Production - The adoption of sustainable manufacturing practices using manila paper as a raw material in furniture production can drive disruption within the furniture industry.
3. Art and Craftsmanship - The creation of artistic chairs through handcrafted techniques with carefully wrinkled paper introduces disruptive innovation opportunities for artists and craftsmen.