I have recently m
ade a new range for the exhibition Design MART. it is a 1950′s cabinet and drop leaf table that will be on show at Baltic Center for Contemporary Art this weekend.
What’s different about this work? I have included colours in the furniture, something I do not do very often because, well, quite frankly – it scares me! I do not know very much about colour, so I called in the expert help of my friend and artist Bridget Jones.
I have admired Bridget’s prints for many years now. The chance to collaborate with her give me the extra confidence to try something new and let her guide me in the way of colour.
The original print was inspired by a jet engine in a local museum. The Jet Age is a 1950′s classic theme, so i responded to this print with a 1950′s style cabinet and crop leaf table.
The print was made and turned into Formica – another 1950′s classic, this material epitomizes some of the furniture of this period. Formica is another thing I am not used to or have much experience of, pushing this range of furniture further out of my comfort zone.
All in all I am very happy with the result and feedback so far has been favorable. Now I have made a few pieces using colour and laminate, I am keen to make some more – perhaps a nest of tables next…
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