a few weeks ago we visited the greystone mansion for the design house showcase which featured designs based on the tastes of iconic titans from the entertainment, fashion, technology, and finance industries. this included jim henson, stevie wonder, julia child, and alexander mcqueen to name a few. while we thoroughly enjoyed the showcase house, what also caught our attention was the animal chair collection on exhibit.
the animal chair collection, by maximo riera, is a mixture of sculpture and furniture, incorporating animals as an equal part of the design. it is intriguing and beautiful, whilst serving as a reminder of the animals we share this diverse planet with. of course, no one can describe it better than maximo riera himself; “this collection is homage to these animals and the whole animal kingdom which inhabits our planet, as an attempt to reflect and capture the beauty of nature in each living thing”. each animal chair has been carefully thought through and designed to accurately match the skin textures, and sometimes even the scale of the animal’s actual size. riera says that he “wanted to preserve the real elevation of the animal making the person who sits on it share the same perspective”. not only are these pieces of furniture incredibly interesting, but his explanation for each work of art is beautifully thought through and meaningful. we highly suggest you stop on over to his page and read it in full after viewing his work below!
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