a detailed look into HAROW's limited edition skull armchairs

a detailed look into HAROW’s limited edition skull armchairs
(above) ‘skull armchair’ in the craft shop
all images courtesy of HAROW

HAROW is a french design studio lead by harold sangouard, where he creates products that are the perfect blend between art and design, bringing the first one into the second one in his limited editions of contemporary furniture. the studio’s philosophy doesn’t follow any trend but instead focuses on the beauty of the objects, that result in a pleasurable viewing. for this occasion, HAROW is giving us a behind the scenes look into the different stages of the process of creating his unique pieces, that start as a piece of art and are then transformed into functional objects.

carving of the eye — all the pieces are completely handmade

consisting of a stunning diamond faceted skull on one side and a swivel velvet armchair on the other, the ‘skull’ armchair stands out due to its shape that seems to be taken out of a movie villain’s house. made out of fiberglass, each piece is meticulously handcrafted in the south of france during no less than three months. the armchair comes in a limited edition of 12 numbered pieces and is available in black and gold.

special attention is paid to every detail of the chair — the feet of the chair being carved

the other released seating object is the iconic stool ‘arnold’ that highlights the designer’s skill at reproducing facial expressions. the one showcased here is the first in a series of ten. it’s structured is made of reinforced fiberglass, with a steel internal frame and comes in four different finishes: black gloss, white gloss, gold gloss, and chrome gloss.

finished skull ready to be painted

‘black skull’ armchair

rear view of the ‘black skull’ armchair

‘gold skull’ armchair 

iconic stool n°1-A

quality inspection of the stool

‘arnold chrome’ edition

‘arnold white’ edition

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edited by: juliana neira | designboom