neil nenner asks questions concerning space + materiality in furniture collection

neil nenner asks questions concerning space + materiality in furniture collection
all images © shachar fleischmann

with his ‘punctuation marks’ collection, tel aviv-based designer neil nenner wishes to point at the space that envelops the objects, just as much as the objects themselves. its subtle materiality produces a delicate landscape of sorts, comprised of fine and thick lines. the family of furniture is comprised of bar stools, chairs, a bench, a bookcase, a table, some small shelves and a sled.

1 line bar stool

made of steel tubes and rods that have a natural finish, combined with corten sheets that serve for seating and support, this collection is measured not for its materiality, but its level of non-materiality. with these pieces, nenner questions the given function of the objects, as something that has been long prescribed by convention and not by its meaning. the other inquiry that arises wonders to what extent do we consume the material; and to what extent do we consume the space?

2 notes chair 

with simple materials and thin shapes, nenner looks for a design language that addresses these questions and that expresses these tensions. the result is almost nothing but ‘punctuation marks’.

bench

bookcase and split stool 

2 lines bar stool

easy chair and table

easy chair from the back

1 note chair 

sled, bench and small shelfs

sled 

split stools

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