Platform 14


In starting to design a wooden chair, I looked at the properties of woods. What intrigued me most was balsa wood. Balsa is a hardwood, but unique. It grows fast, is light in colour, with a very soft, warm texture. Most surprising, as the lightest of all woods, is its weight.


Exploring this material, my process is based on reinterpreting craft techniques combined with developing alternatives to industrial methods. Although seemingly disparate, the combination retains a commitment to experiment, challenge and innovate.


The chair intends to reflect practical considerations, in terms of production, use and everyday beauty.