german designer meike harde's textile furniture series LONDON

german designer meike harde’s textile furniture series LONDON
all images courtesy of meike harde

storage facilities for clothes are mostly made of heavy, thick-walled materials like wood or press board, which protect against dust and privacy. german designer meike harde’s textile furniture series ‘LONDON’ consists of a lightweight wardrobe, cabinet, bag-like holder and a stool. a framework of metal sticks with fabric covering it protects the clothes from exterior elements, but also makes the objects mobile. each piece has been applied differently, both in the construction of the furniture as well as in its surface design. the violet cabinet is made of organic molton and makes use of the principle of a sliding door. the opening mechanism is incorporated into the textile part so that it can do without additional guiding rails. on the internal side are rubber bands, which become stretched when the furniture is closed and contract when it is opened so the door gathers to the outside. the cabinet can be used to stow folded clothes like t-shirts, pullovers or trousers, while the beige free-standing wardrobe provides hanging room for shirts, dresses or jackets. the structure is intentionally kept open at the bottom so that extra-long dresses can be stowed away. it is also completely dis-mountable and can be installed and uninstalled with only a couple of hand movements. the rubber foam cube is kept in shape by two net sheets that are fixed in a metal frame – creating a wavering effect. relatively simple in construction a fabric net can be slid over the metal posts. due to the light net, the sheets of fabric overlap on the top side of the stool  – causing a contrast of color between the pink and blue. the mint-green rhombic tower is composed of a metal frame over which an elastic textile tube can be put and then is tightened where the metal sticks cross. this creates pockets which can be filled through a slit in the mantle. they are intended to make room for underwear, socks, caps, scarves and other accessories, able to be seen from the outside due to the transparent fabric.

wardrobe and cabinet

violet cabinet made of organic molton makes use of the principle of a sliding door

the dresser picks up the gathering of the wardrobe when opened, preventing the fabric from wrinkling

the cabinet can be used to stow folded clothes + the beige wardrobe hangs clothes

stool

fixed foam cube for a comfortable seat

the wardrobe can be installed and uninstalled with only a couple of hand movements

bag-like storage object for small items

the mint-green rhombic tower creates pockets which can be filled through a slit in the textile mantle

overview of collection

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