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Mir One Armchair
Material: wood, tobacco leaf drying slats
Material origin: South America
Dimensions: 99 × 88 × 76 cm (w × d × h)
Year: 2008
The Mir One armchair is crafted from drying slats that were originally used for drying tobacco leaves. These slats, sourced from various types of wood ranging 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 variations, varying textures, and a lively grain give the armchair a layered, almost tangible history. It is precisely these traces of use and aging that form an important starting point in the design. The construction is sleek and meticulously executed, while the material tells its own story and largely determines the object's appearance.
The armchair is the result of research into comfortable seating on hard material. The basic configuration with seat, backrest, and armrests was repeatedly adjusted over the course of a year. Only after curves, dimensions, angles of inclination, and relative proportions had been determined did the final design of the armchair emerge.
Techniques Used
Mir One is manufactured using traditional artisan techniques. The slats and panels are joined with dominoes (flat dowels) and glue, all corners are mitered, and no sawn end grain is visible anywhere. Based on the design, the miter angle was set at 47°. The goal of this method was to create a construction that is technically optimal and guarantees a very long lifespan.
Series
Together with two other armchairs, Mir One forms a trio showcasing various possibilities of recycled material. Later, the series was expanded with a model in MDF. This model was offered as a small canvas to the Rotterdam graffiti collective Lastplak, which provided the object with a distinctive visual language.
Packaging and Transport
Packaging is not included. A suitable solution would be a wooden crate. Therefore, collection from the studio is preferred; this can be arranged in consultation. For more work by the designer and maker, and to place this piece of furniture in the context of his creative environment:
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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
CategoryArmchairsConditionGoodColorsBrownMaterialWoodNumber of items1Height76 cmWidth99 cmDepth88 cmSeat height43 cmSeller locationRotterdam, NetherlandsDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup
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