patrick norguet: makil for alki

a singular piece of wire mesh is delicately folded and creased to create the chairs origami-like form.

the collection of metal objects look to introduce the normally concealed functional carcass as the furniture's main aesthetic.

in the japanese edo era, canisters were made from tin were a commonplace means of storage for tea. it was kiyosuke who first designed the tin tea caddy and made it into a commercially available item.

a simple wire basket is supported by an aluminum belt which wraps around seat and accentuates the woven form.

the stackable chair can be used indoors or outdoors. its seat and back are made in polypropylene, while the legs are executed in pressure die-cast aluminium, finished with a weatherproof epoxy lacquer.

the delicate design draws its organic and subtly curved form from that of old european terrace or balcony wrought-iron fences.