SUL MARE

VENISE DESIGN 2018

Ingrid SOL LECCIA

As a trained visual artist, I have a rather artistic approach to design.  For Venice Design 2018, I wanted once again to shake the codes by creating a piece that by shape is sculptural and by function, is a swing.

The seat being the most studied furniture in design, and the most widely used, the exercise is far from simple. What appealed to me was all the connections that bind us to a seat: whether emotional, aesthetic, cultural, intellectual or spiritual.

This sculpture-swing is composed of a large steel band over 4 meters long, worked in two thicknesses, laser cut, welded, curved and thermo-lacquered. It comes from a drawing whose organic form is very inspired by the sea that surrounds Venice. The rope is also inspired by the maritime environment, an used here as a precious material.

Its immaculate white color responds to the Baroque decoration of certain areas of the Palace.

The notion of movement brings an extra dimension to the object by establishing a dialogue with space. Moving furniture creates extra attraction and strong interaction with the user.

This unique and timeless piece offers an immersion to the present and a re-connection to our senses.

Dimensions : 115 x 50 x 177 cm

Materials : Thermo-lacquered steel, ropes

Countries : Switzerland and France