Jessy Van Durme is a Belgian designer who creates objects and furniture with a clear simple look and an honest use of materials, all with a nod to Scandinavian design, under the banner of Studio KLAER. This chair is formed of a lightweight birch frame and a woven leather seat. The four different parts of the chair, from the arms to the legs, are held together by thin strips of unblemished pale pink leather. Jessy used dampened leather to strengthen the connections, but she believes the leather may soften over time and with continual use. She says:
When designing the chair I was searching for a new material context for the use of crafts. Always taking into account a fair, simple construction, materials and a pure formality. This Rattan technique came forward, a simple inexpensive braid technique that has both structural and aesthetic properties. By using this approach, multiple components tied together with leather strings, this technique gets a new context.
Images courtesy Studio KLAER. Check out this facebook page for more Belgian designs.
