15600 PLN
Chippensteel 0.5 is a chair that delights the eye, mixes the senses, and plays with perception. Made of steel, aluminum or copper, its form refers to upholstered armchairs designed two centuries ago in England – it is a piece of furniture that combines ultra-modern technology with a nod to the rich history of design.
Chippensteel 0.5 is a perfect example of combining craftsmanship with the original method of shaping steel called FiDU, developed and perfected by Oskar Zięta. The two-dimensional form is cut from metal sheets and welded in this process, finally getting transformed into a functional chair using compressed air. In the final stage, it goes through a finishing process performed by a designer and craftsman.
The form of the chair was inspired by a classic model fashionable in the third quarter of the 18th century, named after the English carpenter Thomas Chippendale. The Chippensteel form deceives the eye with its inflated steel form, suggesting softness. Thanks to the use of evenly spaced holes, the artistically inflated steel imitates the irregularly arranged upholstery fabric on the armchairs. The combination of cold metal with an upholstery-like finish makes the Zieta Studio chair a unique work of art.
Like other objects from the Zieta Studio offer, Chippensteel 0.5 is a mixture of craftsmanship with knowledge of the values of the material. The chair, made of polished steel and copper, thanks to its mirror surface, reflects light and the surroundings, focusing attention on itself and blending into space like a chameleon. On the other hand, the powder-coated finish emphasizes the chair’s irregular structure and gives it a more modern, industrial character.
Chippensteel 0.5 is one of many objects designed by Oskar Zięta in the process of controlled deformation leading to the formation of unpredictable forms. As a result, the cool metal gains a “soft” appearance and becomes tame as a full-fledged interior material. Each Chippensteel chair contains the uniqueness of the material used: steel, copper, or aluminium.
TAFLA O are the mirrors referring to droplets of liquid metal. They combine an organic shape with the advanced technology in which they are produced - the proprietary „steel-blowing" method, FiDU. Floating above the ground, they can bring to mind light steel flakes - delicate, but at the same time synonymous with the latest technology.
The TAFLA mirrors immersive installation will be part of the "Landscapes of Creativity" zone @polandatexpo at @expo2020dubai | Photo by Bartek Pawlik.
The grand finale of the Pavilion of Poland exposition - and the final chapter of the story of Poland at @expo2020dubai - is represented by Zone V called "Landscapes of Creativity". This is where our guests will experience the unspeakable immersive "landscapes of creativity".
The premise of the installation designed by Zieta Studio is to enter into a visual dialogue with interactive projections that will be displayed on the walls of the interior.
Doors to the Pavilion of Poland will open on the 1st of October 2021! More ➡️ link in bio!
Zieta Studio's TAFLA O installation will form a vital part of the Polish Pavilion's zone called "Landscapes of Creativity". The installation will let the visitors immerse themselves in the captivating experience. It will visually correspond with the multimedia projections displayed.
"Oval mirrors of irregular shape hanging over the viewers' heads are made of polished steel reflecting the surroundings. Thanks to the reflection effect, they will multiply images and blur the line between what is real and what is presented," says @oskarzieta.
Visit The Pavilion of Poland @polandatexpo at @expo2020dubai | Photo by Bartek Pawlik
Surprisingly, our steel objects look great in the bathroom setting. Here, photographed by Ernest Wińczyk @ultraunicorn in the Raffles Europejski Hotel @raffleseuropejski, are a white DRAB mirror, PLOPP stool and inox steel Parova vases.
More photos from this stunning photoshoot - link in bio.
Zieta’s most iconic design, the PLOPP stool was featured in the @magazin_com recent publication: “50 Years 50 Products Design Stories told by MAGAZIN”, which includes the Magazin’s most influential products of the past half-century.
As we can read in the preface to the book: “There is a story behind each of these products. They talk about the idea behind the material, the guiding principle behind the design and the way into our products collection. They also tell of our enthusiasm for research and development, of meeting and working together with designers”.
In the book, you will find many interesting facts behind each product, quotes by the designers and some cool photos!
Zieta Studio's PLOPP stool has found its way to many cool contemporary spaces, but we're thrilled every time we see this design in another stylish interior. Here, in a minimalist bathroom of the Polis couple's apartment in Calpe, a holiday resort on the Costa Blanca in Spain.
Look how it perfectly blends into the surrounding with its white glossy finish.
Interior design: @mow.design
Photo: @theristagno
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