‘surrounded stools’ by els woldhek 

 

 

influenced by the craft of decorative wreath making in india, the ‘surrounded’ stools by london-based els woldhek of whatels studio introduce bright and colorful handmade garlands using a simple rope making technique. the twisting of the threads on two occasions keeps them twined and in their place. in the means of creating a pattern of colour and a soft cushion for the stool, twisted fabric becomes wound around a circular base.

 

as all the yarn processes leading to the final product take place within one specific neighborhood of ahmedabad in india, immersed between materials, colours and culture, the project aims to capture the feeling of being ‘surrounded’ within the bustling city streets.

 

 

surrounded stools by els woldhek

series of ‘surrounded stools’ 

 

 

surrounded stools by els woldhek

3/4 top view 

 

 

surrounded stools by els woldhek

top view demonstrating twisting effect

 

 

surrounded stools by els woldhek

green variation 

 

 

surrounded stools by els woldhek

garland detail in green and pink

 

 

 

surrounded stools by els woldhek

colored feet 

 

 

surrounded stools by els woldhek

detail of the thread 

 

surrounded stools by els woldhek

threading process 

 

surrounded stools by els woldhek

colored thread weaves 

 

 

surrounded stools by els woldhek

thread colors 

 

 

surrounded stools by els woldhek

production process 

 

 

surrounded stools by els woldhek

process