sebastian errazuriz: metamorphosis
designboom DESIGN-AEROBICS competitions interviews art architecture design technology shop

sebastian errazuriz: metamorphosis


the entire bookshelf in use


chilean born, new york-based designer and artist sebastian errazuriz's 'metamorphosis' bookshelf
is hand carved from baltic birch plywood. it was created for the exhibition of his furniture work 'beautiful premonitions'
which opens april 28th, 2011 at the cristina grajales gallery in new york. originally based on the thick ivy that he used
as natural shelves for his childhood garden toys, errazuriz collaborated with woodworkers from the horm
furniture company to develop the piece entirely in italy.



detail of the carving



errazuriz in the company of the bookshelf.



errazuriz with a woodworker from horm piecing together the final form.



the designer planning out how the form will come together.



a woodworker joining components with wood glue






jonathan db
04.07.11  
11
neither practical nor beautiful
chris   04.07.11
ewww biro
archi   04.07.11
Beautiful, but a major dust collector. Also, not terribly child or animal friendly. Which is a shame as they are like something out of a childhood story.
Leslie Wilson-Rutterford   04.07.11
It is absolutely gorgeous!!!

Well Done!!!
Johnnie Autard   04.07.11
Beautiful woodworking.
Love the process sketches, the larger room covering version would be an impressive environment.
@Leslie This type of furniture doesn't strike me as something that would be in an environment with children or small animals running about.
ocelot   04.07.11
This is an amazing piece of art. So full of enriching beauty, birthing livid life into every book. Continue making more art, your blessed with much of it.
Shane   04.09.11
Only artistic. Zero utility. With pointed edges, it can hurt not only children but adults too.
Ashish   04.10.11
Magnificent!!! i like it very much
Tamara   04.10.11
Gorgeous!! Like something from a fairy tale!
B   04.11.11
It's a pity but only italians sell it
horm
itavoli
Boogle   04.11.11
Beautiful. As others have said, not very practical. But art is not about practicality. To have something like this, and the space to display is properly, would be to make a statement, about what you like and what you are. I wish I could make that statement.
AlecC   04.12.11
sebastian errazuriz (19 articles)

sebastian errazuriz: look again door
art | 05.12.12

designboom has received an exclusive look into chilean born, new york-based designer's newest work-- a wood, paint and bronze binocular door viewer.

3

sebastian errazuriz: occupy chairs
art | 03.12.12

the artist developed the series to support the 99% by inviting collectors (typically of the 1%) to purchase the protest-sign furniture, bringing the message of one group into the homes of the other. in this way, the...

4

sebastian errazuriz: personal registration of
design | 09.26.11

removing the hour and minute hands from a series of vintage watches has resulted in the first timepieces that don't actually tell time, but which allow you to just watch that it is passing.

4

ccdstudio: new center for childhood
READER'S SUBMISSION

this project is the result of two municipal programs coming together to create a new structure and urban identity for the commu...

alejandro delgado: amparo
READER'S SUBMISSION a handcrafted light object made of recycled cardboard that is modeled after the representative rituals of the colombia pacific region.

tom sachs: space program - mar

art

designboom has visited the american artist's most recent space odyssey installation exploring NASA's mars missions at the armor...

nendo: still & sparkling f

design

the collection of delicate pieces rejects traditional glassblowing techniques, embracing instead the irregularities typically c...

design time breil award ceremony
DESIGNBOOM COMPETITIONS the designs explore a variety of topics from comic memorabilia to pop culture. s

curved visions digital art competit
DESIGNBOOM COMPETITIONS designboom in collaboration with INFINITI is excited to announce the CURVED VISI

GRAPHIC DESIGN - may 17 - july 17
DESIGN - AEROBICS make graphic design work for you. with this course you’ll enhance your understanding of the basics and learn more about emerging developments within the field.

SHOPPING - may 17 - july 17
DESIGN - AEROBICS we'll look at the seamless way in which design and consumer culture cross paths, with a focus on; shop design, packaging, carts, carriers, online shopping and markets.
designboom news
348,801 subscribers

keep up to date with recent articles and upcoming events.
to receive both newsletters please check 2 boxes.

DAILY - see sample BIWEEKLY -see sample
© copyrights 2000 - 2012 designboom, all rights reserved. all material published remains the exclusive copyright of designboom.
no contents, including text, photographs, videos, etc. may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written consent of designboom. in addition,
no material or contents may be reproduced on the world wide web by techniques of mirroring, framing, posting, etc. without the written consent of designboom.