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Armchair MIR1
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Armchair Mir One
Material: wood, tobacco leaf drying slats
Material origin: South America
Dimensions: 99 × 88 × 76 cm (w × d × h)
Year: 2008
Armchair Mir One is made from drying slats originally used in drying tobacco leaves. These slats, derived from various types of wood from rough to finely sawn, bear the marks of years of use. The saw blade has often left a distinct pattern, while prolonged contact with tobacco leaves has imbued the surface with a characteristic patina.
The material is rich in nuance: subtle color differences, varying textures and vibrant markings give the armchair a layered, almost tangible history. Precisely these traces of use and aging are an important starting point in the design. The construction is sleek and carefully executed, while the material tells its own story and largely determines the object's appearance.
The armchair is the result of an investigation into comfortable sitting on hard material. The basic arrangement with seat, back and armrests was repeatedly adjusted over the course of a year. Only after curves, dimensions, inclination angles and mutual proportions were determined did the final design of the armchair emerge.
Technique used
Mir One is manufactured using traditional craft techniques. The slats and panels are joined with dominoes (flat dowels) and glue, all corners are mitred and nowhere is sawn headwood visible. From the design, the miter angle was determined to be 47°. The aim of this method was to achieve a construction that is technically optimal and guarantees a very long service life.
Series
Mir One, together with two other armchairs, forms a trio in which different possibilities of reclaimed material are shown. Later, the series was expanded to include a model in MDF. This model was offered as a small canvas to the Rotterdam graffiti collective Lastplak, which provided the object with a distinct visual language.
Packaging and transport
Packaging is not included. A suitable solution would be a wooden crate. Pick-up in the studio is therefore preferred; this can be arranged by mutual agreement.
For more work by the designer and creator, and to place this furniture in the context of its creative umfeld:
www.petercarels.nl and @petercarels (Instagram)
inherent in reusing material are the signs of use on the material. The construction is tight and the material shows its history.
inherent in reusing material are the signs of use on the material. The construction is tight and the material shows its history.
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsBrownMaterialWoodNumber of items1Height76 cmWidth99 cmDepth88 cmSeat height43 cm
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Rotterdam, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since March 2025 • 0 sales