Posts Tagged ‘Thomas Heatherwick’

EXHIBITION: ‘SITTING AND LOOKING’ AT SOMERSET HOUSE (ALDWYCH), 30th June-5th September 2011

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

Sitting & Looking. Photo credit Stewart Rutter

‘Sitting and Looking’ is an exhibition at Somerset House that brings together a juxtaposition of bespoke 21st-century design objects by ten renowned artists. Curated by internationally acclaimed furniture designers Jim Partridge and Liz Walmsley, visitors are encouraged to consider, sit amongst and even touch the objects, some of which are for sale.

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EXHIBITION: SPUN BY THOMAS HEATHERWICK AT HAUNCH OF VENISON, MAYFAIR

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

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For his second solo show at London’s Haunch of Venison gallery, maverick designer Thomas Heatherwick has produced a twist on conventional furniture design – a ‘functional’ spinning top chair formed from a single profile rotated through 360 degrees. (more…)