'pico' is a sculptural lounge chair made of traditional wicker weaving

‘pico’ lounge chair designed by miguel soeiro is the result of a symbiosis between the past and the present. the designer sought to achieve both a minimal yet sculptural form by exploring the restraints and opportunities of traditional wicker weaving. the piece is light, stackable, and blends itself with the landscape while breathing fresh air.all images courtesy of miguel soeiro

the initial gesture was a vertex that slowly extends to comfortably surround and embrace the human body. designed by miguel soeiro and handcrafted by fernando nelas, ‘pico’ took shape from a residency program organized by passa ao futuro within the context of their exhibition ‘hundreds of baskets – a sustainable technology for the 21st century’ presented at the popular art museum in lisbon.

for this exhibition passa ao futuro organized collaborative residences between artisans and designers in the creation of new utilitarian contemporary pieces. the project focused on the traditional know-how and the qualities of regenerative design that are held in local plant-based design. as a starting point, they studied both basketry collections of the popular art museum and the national ethnography museum in lisbon.

project info:

name: pico

designer: miguel soeiro in collaboration with passa ao futuro

handcrafted by: fernando nelas

dimensions: 140 x 100 x 75 cm

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edited by: christina petridou | designboom