During Milan Design Week, Peter Marigold created the Jib Stool for Kvadrat, a company that had 22 artists participate using its Divina textile fabric.
The fabric was slightly tricky to bring together along the seams. According to the artist, "one of the challenges of working with the divina wool is its density which can look very bulky or lumpy along seams if applied as upholstery." Because of this, he made the legs of the stool extend beautifully into the seating part of the design. Using four different colors, Peter Marigold also made this top section appear as if it was done in four separate blocks, which makes for an interesting addition to a regular stool.
This project makes one realize the potential of artists and people when forced to use a specific item that challenges the conventional methods of their craft. Photo Credits: designboom, petermarigold
Leg-Extended Stools
Peter Marigold Creates the Jib Stool for Kvadrat
Trend Themes
1. Extended-leg Furniture - Designers are creating furniture with legs that extend beautifully into the seating part for a visually stunning effect
2. Textile Art Challenges - Artists are taking on the challenge of unconventional textiles to create unique and inspiring pieces of art
3. Multi-color Block Furniture - Designers are using multi-color blocks to create interesting and unique pieces of furniture
Industry Implications
1. Furniture - The furniture industry can innovate by incorporating unconventional design elements, such as leg-extended designs and multi-color blocks
2. Textile - The textile industry can innovate by creating new fabrics that pose challenges for artists and designers to work with
3. Art - The art industry can innovate by challenging artists to create unique pieces using non-traditional materials or methods