Bamboo chair
designed 2007; manufactured 2023
- Medium
- bamboo
- Measurements
- 86.0 × 71.2 × 84.0
- Place/s of Execution
- the Netherlands
- Inscription
- engraved (inverted) u.c.: Remy & / 2023 / nr. 13 / Veenhuizen
- Accession Number
- 2024.152
- Department
- Contemporary Design and Architecture
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Gordon Moffatt AM, 2024
© GalerieMICA - Gallery location
- Not on display
- About this work
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Bamboo chair by Atelier Remy & Veenhuizen harnesses the remarkable qualities of bamboo, one of the planet’s fastest-growing plants. With an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, bamboo surpasses the strength of many wood species, delivering durability and resilience. In an era defined by ecological consciousness, contemporary designers Tejo Remy and René Veenhuizen elevate bamboo’s potential for furniture design, exploring the technical properties of laminated bamboo by bending and assembling strips to construct a chair with the allure of a woven basket. Alluding to bamboo’s history in traditional crafts, Remy & Veenhuizen advocate for responsible design choices that blend functionality and aesthetics, driving us towards a more sustainable future.
