Furniture For Thought
"The spectator feels at home nowhere, for the spectacle is everywhere."
- Guy Debord
The project was inspired by French philosopher Guy Debord's book - The Society of the Spectacle. It talks about the manifestation of capitalism, representation of life through images, commodity fetishization and so on.
The present day society in which capitalism and modern production methods prevail, is basically an accumulation of "spectacles." This project concentrates on one of them, that is, daily routines and the hyper normalization of one's constant pursuit of commodities for surplus survival.
Human beings have moved from 'being' to 'having' to 'appearing.' Over time, the desperate chase to consume pseudo-needs has become a monotonous feature of one's daily life. As the role of furniture has increased over time, it has become another commodity of the everyday spectacle. The project aims to intrigue and provoke thoughts by conceptualizing three branches of society's afflictions into domestic objects.
Illusionary Comfort Chair
The chair is about modern society's need for expressing identity through status. Its transparency brings focus to the upholstery as a comment on the desire for comfort that drives commodification.
Glass is an expression of identity and status, further charging material by concept. The upholstery is made of paper-crete, the hardness of which juxtaposes the softness of real cushions.
Glass, paper-crete
40 x 46 x 84 cm
CAD Chair
The chair is an actualized wireframe model drawn in AutoCAD software. It represents the advancement of furniture industry and its adaptation to suit the digital era making mass production its best proof of the change.
Metal rods, acrylic sheet
40 x 46 x 84 cm
Distressed Faux What Table
The table is inspired by the principles of unpleasant design, also known as, hostile architecture. This form of design isolates decided sections of society from specific functions. By bringing an outdoor concept into the home, the coffee table distorts the perception of "normal" furniture.
Its distressed aesthetic is used ironically by studying the faux distress finish trends.
Plywood, metal
40 x 46 x 84 cm
