Old and New

2002-04

In these pieces of furniture, selected elements, which could be considered for a "second" life, are taken from used. This is the starting point to create new ones. As a rule is taken, that for each design, only one used and one new element is combined. The original function of the used one is shifted around and re-thought in it's structural and esthetical values. With the addition of a new designed element an unexpected new design is created, which at the same time has the historical content and patina of the reused one. Some of these pieces of furniture are made out of discarded Swiss school-furniture. They were created in collaboration with R. Zecchino and sold in different stores in Switzerland, Germany and France a.o. in the BlackBlock boutique of the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, and shown in fairs a.o. Blickfang in Zurich.

Lounge-Table 

Iron and glass, 60x120x42 cm

Bistro-Table 

Iron and ceramic, 55x55x74 cm

Bar-Table 

Iron and plywood, 55x55x112 cm

Table "Trace"

Oak-wood and iron, 80x160x73 cm

Stick-Lamp

Iron and coloured neon (various colours), 40x40x200 cm

Coat-Rack

Iron, 40x40x180 cm

Sideboard

Oak-wood and casters, 40x46x94 cm

Kinder-Bench

Oak-wood, iron, natural cotton and wool, 30x23x94 cm

Tissue-Table 01

Reunion table for the art section of Pro Helvetia, Zurich

Wood, iron and cotton, 140x140x72 cm

Tissue-Table 02

Wood and cotton, 200x100x75 cm

Tissue-Table 03

Wood and cotton, 65x130x74 cm

The motto for this Glass-Light: "Take the most horrible glasses you can find in a second-hand store and do the most beautiful light out of it."

Glass-Light 01

Glass and wooden tweezers, 60x20x20 cm

Glass-Light 02

Glass and special adhesive, 100x100x100 cm