david ericsson develops hedwig armchair for gärsnäs in homage to his wife
to serve her inclination towards tea and reading, ericsson wanted to make a chair comfortable for long periods of time that could hold a warm cup of tea.
david ericsson develops hedwig armchair for gärsnäs in homage to his wife
all images courtesy of lennart durehed
swedish designer david ericsson’s latest creation, a simple armchair named ‘hedwig’, is an intimate homage to his wife sara. to serve her inclination towards tea and reading, ericsson wanted to make a seat that was comfortable for extended periods of time, and able to accommodate a steaming cup of tea. the name comes from his wife’s childhood, when she wanted nothing more than to be called ‘hedwig’.
‘hedwig’ chair by david ericsson
the design itself is catered to wooden construction, with emphasis on craftsmanship and hand-skill. stretched leather is paired with a beech frame, which ericsson developed as a historical reference to swedish furniture designer axel einar hjorth. the chair is topped off with sculptural, rounded armrests just right for a cup of tea. ‘hedwig’, designed by david ericsson, is produced by gärsnäs, and launched at stockholm furniture fair 2016.
leather stitching close-up
armrest detail with turned wooden tea holder
linen with icelandic sheep wool throw
vegetable tanned leather and beech wood
joint detail
‘hedwig’ with leather seat pad
leather and linen backings
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