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ayala serfaty: in vein

ayala serfaty: in vein
cristina grajales gallery, new york
on show until december 23rd, 2011


bucket chair
all images courtesy of ayala serfaty / cristina grajales gallery


'in vein' is the first solo exhibition of israeli lighting and furniture designer ayala serfaty in the united states.
held at the cristina grajales gallery, in new york, the show is a presentation of 16 new objects in which serfaty continues
her exploration of ancient materials merged with contemporary design. in this latest collection of work,
the designer has researched the process of hand-made felt and its application to contemporary furniture. 
viewing each of her pieces as a canvas, she offers seating options whereby silk, linen and wools are molded
to create seamless upholstered surfaces. the combination of the layered fibers create a dense and intricate,
textured skin provoking the viewers' sensibilities.



bucket chair 3/4 view



lounge chairs






sofa, front view



sofa, 3/4 view



bench, top view



3/4 view



up close look at the textured surface



detail




feltmaking in the studio

andrea db
11.04.11  
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These are stunning! Fabulous use of the material. The seating the felt creates just begs to be touched and lounged upon. Signature pieces for sure.
Christine Damm   11.07.11
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