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‘bundle’ collection by london-based designer catherine louise aitkin is a series of seating objects which explore the idea of the bundle and its form utilized as furniture.

designer’s own words: ‘as a textile designer I am interested in exploring materials, form and pattern. I like the idea that pattern and the repetition of simple forms can lead to the development of a 3 dimensional product.

with ‘bundle’ collection, I was interested in creating a joining system that utilised a hard and soft element, I wanted the hard and soft elements to be equally dependent on each other. bundle – is loosely inspired by actions of organisation, stacking, rolling and bundling.

my goal was to create a range of furniture products, stools and a bench, that were playful yet functional – that retained an openness. I was looking to produce forms that could be gently manipulated, that quietly encouraged interaction.

bundle uses maple dowel, merino felt and waterborn (by kvadrat). these fabrics were perfect as I wanted something that could have a clean cut unfinished edge.’

the ‘bundle’ collection is exhibited as part of the RCA’s graduate show, kensington gore, london from june 24th to july 3rd, 2011.

catherine aitken: bundle collection ‘D stools’ come together

catherine aitken: bundle collection ‘bundle bench’ with seat the rolls up

catherine aitken: bundle collection ‘rolling stool’ with stripe

catherine aitken: bundle collection ‘rolling stool’ with stripe

catherine aitken: bundle collection ‘rolling stool’ with stripe

catherine aitken: bundle collection ‘rolling stool’ with stripe

catherine aitken: bundle collection ‘rolling stool’ with stripe

catherine aitken: bundle collection ‘rolling stool’ with stripe

catherine aitken: bundle collection ‘rolling stool’ with plywood core

catherine aitken: bundle collection ‘rolling stool’ with plywood core

catherine aitken: bundle collection ‘rolling stool’ with plywood core

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