milan design week 2008 preview: louise campbell

‘veryround’ by louise campbell, 2006 for zanotta ‘consists of 160 circles, and focuses as much on shadow-play as on construction. the chair rocks sideways. it was designed by cutting small paper models by hand, and the intention was for the result to look as fragile as the original models, which it does, but it is as strong as can be.‘

‘the more, the merrier’ by louise campbell, 2007 for MUUTO ‘the more elements you join together, the merrier the result. the design can be constructed in infinite ways, as the beholder pleases. the design is a blend of the formal and the informal. crystal like candle holders are made of the softest matt rubber, the garland like arms are pressed in hard-wearing steel and coated. assembly can be conducted with a sense of meticulous symmetry, or with complete chaos, as you wish. using 7, 14, 21, 42, 84, 168, 332, 664 elements, according to desire…‘

‘fiducia’ by louise campbell, 2007 for kähler
‘a set of vases and candlesticks, which can be joined in a multitude of ways. the set is produced in glazed
faience, and is held together by magnets. in pairs, or in an infinitely long, snakelike line, in a closed circle
– as you please.‘