the experimental brand, lewu design studio, has given old furniture a new lease of life by covering tables and chairs in foamed silica gel. the ‘borrowing for birth’ project looks at how furniture is being constantly replaced and abandoned, until they become useless objects on the scrap heap. the concept focuses on the ideas of regeneration, integration, and reconstruction to create new, interesting forms.
all images courtesy of lewu design studio
the studio has picked up used furniture from second-hand markets, then given them a new skin by covering the surface in colored foam. the project therefore borrows from the existing to build different shapes. the resulting pieces resemble natural forms such as coral and moss, which both grow organically into new terrains. ‘borrowing for birth’ follows this idea to borrow from natural power to survive and co-exist. with this collection, lewu has created an interesting and colorful project that also makes us question how we view discarded objects and how we can re-use them to create something new.
project info:
project name: ‘borrowing for birth’
project type: furniture collection
designer: lewu design studio
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edited by: lynne myers | designboom
