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Concrete Chair and Bench by Tejo Remy & René Veenhuizen
From Industry Gallery, furniture that appears to be made of inflated fabric, but is actually made from poured concrete. Designers Tejo Remy & René Veenhuizen are marking their first solo U.S. exhibition with the concrete prototypes, which stem from the designers' aesthetic that advocates using mundane material.
"Remy & Veenhuizen cast each prototype as a single piece in individual molds created from waterproof PVC or plastic sheeting. Once assembled, the molds are placed upside down and concrete is poured into the feet. The legs are steel reinforced and the concrete itself contains small metal fibers that add stability. Within two days the works are solid enough for the mold to be cut off; and, within two weeks, the furniture is completely dry."
Hands On opens March 20, 2010,and will run through May 8.
+ industrygallerydc.com
"Remy & Veenhuizen cast each prototype as a single piece in individual molds created from waterproof PVC or plastic sheeting. Once assembled, the molds are placed upside down and concrete is poured into the feet. The legs are steel reinforced and the concrete itself contains small metal fibers that add stability. Within two days the works are solid enough for the mold to be cut off; and, within two weeks, the furniture is completely dry."
Hands On opens March 20, 2010,and will run through May 8.
+ industrygallerydc.com
