dvelas: living sails furniture

'génois - the travellers' rest' from dvelas living sail collection
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at the nude showcase at feria hábitat valencia during valencia design week, dvelas living sails
presented their collection of furniture and accessories. recycling the canvas from ship sails,
the spanish designers create unique pieces, giving new life to a material that can no longer
be used for its intended purpose. due to the diverse nature of the textile, no two lounge chairs
are the same. 

the designs are derived from the pastime of sailing and the sea which is why the shape captures
the form and essence of boats and sails as well as the sea itself. for binding, traditional hand rigging
techniques are used, similar to those used by professional sail makers.



'vaurien - the little brigand'
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overhead view 
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the pattern and texture of the canvas is not altered but rather incorporated into the final product to
remind users of the unit's traveled past. to further integrate the history of the material, each piece has
a tag which details the source of the components including the port of origin, boat model, sail type,
fabric and the original manufacturer. each component is handmade in spain but originate from numerous
locations around the world.



'génois' - in use
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'vaurien - the little brigand'
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'vaurien' rolled up
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detail - information tag which comes with every dvelas product
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sails sent from all over the world 
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dvelas at nude showcase
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new addition to collection
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top view - unique sail pattern
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detail
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bag made from sailcloth
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process - before stitching
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process - sewing sails
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process - working on prototype
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process - example of work surface
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process - cut sail and made product
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process - vaurien model 
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concept sketch for 'the travellers' rest'
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concept sketch for 'the little brigand'
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