unzip chair cover by rui pereira + ryosuke fukusada

‘unzip’ chair cover by rui pereira + ryosuke fukusadaimages courtesy rui pereira + ryosuke fukusada

making its debut at salone del mobile, ‘unZIP’ by designers rui pereira and ryosuke fukusada re-invents the conventional chair cover. using the same compression techniques already used for t-shirts and towels, the volume of the pack is reduced to a minimum – keeping production and distribution costs low. the product is a reflection on the compulsive need of having new objects and how it affects the design process – similar to the fashion system. using cotton and polyester textiles, several covers relating to the designers cultural backgrounds were produced: silk prints from portuguese tiles, shibori dyed fabric from japan, fluorescent orange sea-cloth from iceland with patterns designed by fashion designer mundi. each chair cover is singularly compressed creating an industrial yet unique piece.

how to dress the chair

color pallet variation

un-zipping the cover

pressing process

 sketches

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