ROOD furniture
product design
collaboration: Alexandra Georgescu
design development: 10.08.12 - 10.10.12
construction: 26.10.12 - 31.10.12
production: in progress
published: roodfurniture.tumblr.com
collaboration: Alexandra Georgescu
design development: 10.08.12 - 10.10.12
construction: 26.10.12 - 31.10.12
production: in progress
published: roodfurniture.tumblr.com
‘ROOD is the result of the collaboration between Czech architect Tomas Kozelsky and Italian interior architect Alexandra Georgescu. His attention to construction and details together with her devotion to tactile surfaces brought to life a new typology of seats.
The idea behind ROOD was inspired by the paper slotted animal toys construction technique in combination with the ancient craft of rope weaving, yet translated into a functional furniture item.
ROOD design is driven by the characteristics of the plywood in junction with the rope material. The plywood has the ability to create structure and strength while the rope provides the seat with flexibility and high tensile stability. ROOD furniture does not use any additional connection elements for the construction, its a self standing structure created by four legs of two kinds, one positive and one negative, fitting one into the other. Finally, the rope is braided around the structure and tightened in order to create a stiff sitting surface. Each item in the collection takes on a different personality depending on the material and colour used for the rope.’
The idea behind ROOD was inspired by the paper slotted animal toys construction technique in combination with the ancient craft of rope weaving, yet translated into a functional furniture item.
ROOD design is driven by the characteristics of the plywood in junction with the rope material. The plywood has the ability to create structure and strength while the rope provides the seat with flexibility and high tensile stability. ROOD furniture does not use any additional connection elements for the construction, its a self standing structure created by four legs of two kinds, one positive and one negative, fitting one into the other. Finally, the rope is braided around the structure and tightened in order to create a stiff sitting surface. Each item in the collection takes on a different personality depending on the material and colour used for the rope.’
