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Rethinking the Way Storage Furniture Opens and Closes

Sebastian Errazuriz's experimental, transformative Wave provides access in an unexpected way

By Rain Noe - June 22, 2015

in Furniture Design

It may or may not be practical, but Sebastian Errazuriz's work re-thinks how storage furniture permits us access to their insides. Earlier we showed you his Samurai Cabinet, which brought a bit of ceremony to the act of retrieving clothing, and the visual surprise of the opening mechanism for his Explosion Cabinet, perhaps the most extreme in his line.

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Now the NYC-based artist/designer has done it again, with a form more subdued than the Samurai and Explosion but every bit as exciting. Check out his fanciful Wave credenza:

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Wave from Sebastian Errazuriz Studio on Vimeo.

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For his part, the NYC-based Errazuriz doesn't care if it's practical or not; as the artist-designer-activist states, "I love the idea of creating beautiful furniture; nevertheless I am much more interested in using the medium as an excuse to trigger people's curiosity and create a connection with them."

"I don't know where the line is between art and design," Errazuriz states in his bio. "It's important to me that a project consist of just a little twist, because I ultimately want people to see the obvious, the everyday differently."

Check out more of his transformative work here.

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Jonathan Kolodner

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First, let me say it's definitely beautiful, and deserves praise for ingenuity.

That said, the designer-to-designer critique part coming out, I'm not sure about the durability/structural integrity—or affordability due to the labor involved in the current iteration. That's a lot of fiddly moving parts.... I'd be curious to see how these age, especially if the wood wasn't fully dried properly first or experiences humidity changes. Bendy-sticks would make it no fun if it won't open/close smoothly. Also, I question the stability/integrity of the piece as-is if someone were to run into it or try sitting on it. Would that end poorly?

I'd like to see a structurally sound version you can sit on :-)

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Kristina Hughes

9 years ago

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This is just adorable.. Love the concept...

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ALEX FLOWERS

9 years ago

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Adiós a las puertas ,, nice

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Arjun Ajjampur

9 years ago

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so intuitive and sculptural!

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