micomoler weaves spanish mimbre into thumi + duler furniture

micomoler weaves spanish mimbre into thumi and duler furniture
all images courtesy of micomoler

 

 

 

adapting the ancient material mimbre de cuenca, a natural fiber similar to wicker or rattan, spanish design company micomoler has created this new furniture collection. despite its lightness the fiber is very strong, but to form the furniture pieces structural support is still needed. the ‘duler’ chair is constructed from a simple continuous frame that makes the legs and back of the seat. the complexity of the weave is combined with these elements to make one object.

 

‘the idea was to create a single shell of mimbre, woven in a way that allows the seat and the back to be a continuous structure’, says the designer.

 

the basket ‘thumi’ can be used in several ways has adaptable leg heights so that it can become a stool or a low table. the process of weaving mimbre takes a long time and requires years of experience to perfect the technique. the designs have been crafted by highly skilled artisans in cuenca, an area of spain with a very strong tradition of mimbre work.

 

 

‘thumi – dmimbre by micomoler’
video courtesy of micomoler

 

 

the ‘duler’ chair is made from spanish mimbre, a natural fiber similar to wicker or rattan

 

 

despite its lightness the fiber is very strong

 

 

the chair is made from a simple continuous frame to form the legs and back of the seat

 

 

adaptation of the ‘duler’ chair

 

 

detail of the complex weave

 

 

detail of the back of the chair

 

 

the basket ‘thumi’ can be used in several ways

 

 

the adaptable legs mean it can become a stool or a low table

 

 

the process of weaving mimbre takes a long time and requires years of experience

 

 

detail looking into the ‘thumi’  basket

 

 

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