THERE WILL BE SCARS

I designed this chair for me to sit with my head laid back and legs “criss-cross ”. I call it There Will Be Scars because the steel frame has been reclaimed from the first rendition of it. The scars from cutting the original welds are still there.

I believe firmly that as we move to a more sustainable society, we need to adjust our expectations of what a ‘finished’ product needs to look like.

As we begin (again) to use scrap pieces and found objects, there will be a weighing of how much time and resources (human, electrical, chemical) can be placed on making these materials look ‘flawless’. I hate that word and have struggled with it in my own work. I can admire and love perfect design work that is spotless, but working with scraps and natural materials forces you to accept that we are human…Therefore, I can increase my skills over time but I can never make it spotless.

The marks are necessary. They are a signal that perfection in our products, in ourselves, in society, or in our homes is unnecessary. The earth has suffered from a focus on perfection so I call them eco-scars and can fully appreciate their importance. Enjoy some process photos below…

There Will Be Scars, a Chair for Meditation. 36 x 24 x 40

Scrap steel, left over cork flooring, sheep and alpaca wool, possibly my dog Buster’s fur.

SafeCoat Almighty eco adhesive, linseed oil.