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They asked them to ‘reinvent, reimagine or redesign [their] chair with an older person in mind.’ The brief was a nod to the outstanding work of Age UK, connecting the collaborators with those experiencing the isolating effects of the pandemic most deeply. On their behalf, the designers cut loose, then packaged their creations ready for return.
The 19 Chairs will be exhibited at Protein Studios in London from the 22nd to the 25th of April 2021. An online auction will run in parallel from the 1st to the 30th of April 2021 where each customized chair will be sold. All profits will be split equally and donated to the heroes at Age UK and Resourcing Racial Justice.
The line up of designers features Harry Grundy / Max Siedentopf / Benjamin Edgar / James Shaw / Antony Williams / Wilfrid Wood / Isabel + Helen / Morag Myerscough / Brandon Carlton / Sabine Marcelis / Jean Jullien / Helmut Smits / Ashley Williams / Henry Gorse / Joe Lycett / Emma Brewin / Nicole McLaughlin / Tom Dixon / Es Devlin.
Curious to know more about other design initiatives responding to the COVID-19 crisis? Head to ‘Unstacking’ pollution one stool at a time – Interview with Haneul Kim.
Find out more about Tom Dixon’s work, don’t miss Tom Dixon releases new furniture collection made from “dream material” cork.