edit szabó sculpts TAME ceramic furniture series based on wild animals

edit szabó sculpts TAME ceramic furniture series based on wild animals
all images courtesy of edit szabó

edit szabó is a designer and sculptor who creates architectural, functional, and conceptual works. she has expertise in specialty areas such as water features, masonry stoves, cladding systems, porcelain items, and street furniture. she conceives of her projects not as objects placed in space, but instead, forming an integral part of their environment, shedding light on the theoretical organization of a volume. following this mantra, she has developed a series of ceramic seatings called ‘TAME‘.

the collection offers a refreshing variation to mass-produced furnishings in refined sculptures. the many possible arrangements of the organic furniture forms recall wild animals that have been tamed. produced in small runs, the pieces are made of long-lasting, durable, high-quality chamotte clay using the tradition techniques of the zsolnay pyrogranite factory. the archetypal geometries were manually pounded into negative molds, later fired at a high temperature, transforming the ingredients into exceptionally hard, frost-resistant, water-resistant, chemically-inert, UV-resistant, and easy to clean works. this process has allowed the works to be hollow and thus, lightweight, making them suitable for indoor or outdoor use. when used in a home setting, they can house electronics such as wifi, chargers, and speakers as well as heating elements. the line will continually expand with more seating and other functional accessories such as planters and bins. 

the BEAR in an office building

the somersaulting ‘BEAR’ can be placed on any of its sides to form a comfortable cushion of varying heights for adults and for children. 

playful stress tests were performed in which animals interacted with the pieces

two BEARs side by side

the project uses chamotte clay

each piece was crafted at the zsolnay pyrogranite factory

the ‘FOX’ prefers to be arranged in packs, with the pieces linking together in any organization. this process can be expedited through the additions of wheels that easily fit to the constructions. ‘TAME’ is available in bright yet elegant colors: fire-red, graphite silver, mother of pearl, white and bronze.

a man sitting on the seat 

the ‘FOX’ configured within a lobby

combining two pieces to form a curled up animal

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