the hidden chair by benoit convers

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the hidden chair by benoit convers
the hidden chair by benoit convers
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hidden shaker

 

 

at maison et objet 2013 in paris, french designer benoît convers shows 3 hybrid designs entitled 'hidden chairs', all made in wood, are lacquered in black aniline
finish and have the same dimensions: 60 x 60 x 100 cm. the series reinterprets iconic design pieces through an optical illusion. 

 

 


a video showing the optical illusion of the chair

 

 


optical illusion shown in 4 steps, what seems to be in the forefront is background ...

 

 

 


info sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 


hidden shaker detail

 

 

 

 


hidden shaker detail

 

 

 

 

 


hidden shaker detail

 

 

 

 

 

 


hidden wagner

 

 

 

 


info sheet

 

 

 

 


hidden wagner detail

 

 

 

 

 


hidden terence

 

 

 

 
info sheet

 

 

 


hidden terence detail

 

 

 


hidden terence detail

 

 

 


hidden terence detail

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