During his "Smoke" collaboration with Dutch design firm Moooi, Maarten Baas has designed three overtly Baroque armchairs. The smooth, curved forms and detailing present on the backrest, arms and legs would be enough justification to indicate that a sensuous impulse is present within contemporary design. A keen eye may also notice the asymmetry of the gilt edges on the tops of the backrest; a very common indicator of a design drawing influence from the Rococo period.
Deeper examples do exist as to why the Smoke series contains elements of a sensuous impulse. What sets this chair apart from any contemporary, let alone pre-existing, design classification is that is has been damaged through the use of fire, then coated with a very thin layer of clear epoxy to help prevent degradation and to also preserve your clothing. The purpose of the fire application is to create a, flowing organic surface that would, arguably, be very difficult create by hand.
It may even be stated that the chair was manufactured by nature to represent nature.
The Smoke Dining Armchair circa 2009
* only available in black
This is my first time i visit here.I found so much entertaining stuff in your blog.During his Smoke collaboration with Dutch design firm Moooi, Maarten Baas has designed three overtly Baroque armchairs.The smooth,curved forms and detailing present on the backrest.Thanks!!
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