Creative leaders of London's cultural institutions have collaborated with 10 designers to create an object of personal relevance to them from American red oak wood for London Design Festival.
The designers, including Jasper Morrison and Martino Gamper, have paired with the directors of London galleries, theatres and institutions to create the one-of-a-kind items, that each reflect an aspect of the recipient's life.
The objects ? which range from outdoor furniture to a dressing screen ? have been made over the summer in the Berkshire workshops of British furniture manufacturer Benchmark.
Nine of the resulting pieces will be on display at the V&A for the duration of London Design Festival 2019, which starts tomorrow and runs until 22 September. The final item will be on show at the neighbouring Natural History Museum. Marlène Huissoud created Beehave for Science Museum director Ian Blatchford
Chairman of London Design Festival, John Sorrell, invited the designers and creative leaders to take part.
He called the project Legacy as he hopes that the individual pieces will be passed on to a family member or the institution at which they serve after the festival closes.
The American red oak wood was provided by the American Hardwood Export Council, who supported the project.
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