Graduate designer Mika Lindblad created her Pinot seating collection without using upholstery to showcase the construction of the pieces, which are made from oak wood, linen and leather.
A sofa and an easy chair make up the one-off collection, which Lindblad made for her graduate project from Beckmans College of Design in collaboration with furniture producer Swedese.
Top image: the collection is made from wood, leather and linen. Above: it was informed by an embroidery hoop. Photo is by Emil Fagander
"The aim was to create a comfortable seat without polyurethane ? oil-based cold foam that is traditionally used in upholstery," the designer told Dezeen. "I wanted to work with natural materials and their inherent properties." The Pinot furniture is made from a laminated oak veneer frame, with each thin layer of veneer pressed together using a glue that is free from formaldehyde and isocyanate and formed in a metal template. The frame is completed with a seat made of leather and linen.
"I found inspiration in my wooden embroidery hoop, I was fascinated by the beautiful connection between the wooden frame and the fabric as it suggested an interesting alternative to glue," Lindblad said.
"The backrest and seat are stretched around the veneer framework by the same principles, providing a relaxed seating angle and good comfort."
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