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floris wubben: upside down


'upside down' by floris wubben
images courtesy of floris wubben


dutch designer floris wubben has collaborated with artist
bauke fokkema to create 'upside down', a chair that is crafted
in its entirety from an inverted willow tree. the entwining
mass of twigs provides enough stability to support both the
remnants of the tree and the user.

follicles and branches that stem from the trunk are twisted and
splinted into place to form four legs. the seat and back are
carved from the bole, conforming to the tree's natural silhouette.



front



lounge chair



detail of leg



detail of foot



detail of seat
jayme db
01.25.11  
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hippie!
HIPPIE LOVER   01.25.11
great!
bimbam   01.26.11
have fun making multiples of that one
hayzues   01.26.11
Brilliant! We really needed it! Thx designer
Tony Mc Coy Jr   01.26.11
A log? nice....
James Dean   01.26.11
Firewood!
Ben   01.26.11
Beautiful, and hopefully made from a tree that had seen its time... but I don't think so. Why would someone cut down a tree with limbs supple enough to braid into legs?
SallyCynic   01.26.11
Cool, something for the tree man to sit on.
yo ho, Yo Ho   01.27.11
Wow, nature made even more beautiful.
Remarkable, a purely creative inspiration.
Bravo.
myra wexler   01.28.11
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