2023
Made for “Make-Do” organized by Marta and Catalog Sale, an exhibition of twenty-four historic and contemporary ad-hoc chairs, held in alignment with NYC×Design.
The Pineal Lobotomy chair is designed with triangular joints that accommodate three linear members, each crafted from repurposed steel stands originally produced for our Third Eye Vessels in 2014. With the stone “third eye,” or pineal gland, removed, these joints lend the chair its distinctive name.
The wood branches were gathered from Bush Terminal park during a tree trimming and the ropes used to weave the seats are left over from our piece for Brooklyn Botanical Garden’s “For the Birds” exhibition. Each element harmonizes to create a piece that reflects our commitment to sustainability and artistry.
2022
The renovation of David Geffen Hall draws inspiration from the ancient Roman traditions of Pentecostal Mass, in which rose petals were dropped from the Pantheon’s oculus onto the faithful to symbolize the descent of the Holy Spirit.
From a distance, the eight chandeliers appear as elegant columns of falling petals. Yet, as one approaches, the intricate details of their design unfold, revealing thoughtful references to musical instruments. The concentric circles adorning the domed petals are reminiscent of the process involved in cymbal making, while the stems that connect them evoke the keys of a woodwind.
2023
Designed for Design Miami 2023, these table lights are variations on a theme. Taking the Geology Transition Mirror process and translating it into a 3D form, each light has slight modifications in technique.
Moon Pearl Table Lights are available exclusively through The Future Perfect.
120V/220V: LED, 3000K, dimmable by TRIAC (forward-phase or leading-edge), ELV (reverse-phase or trailing-edge) and 0-10 V dimmers.
Each piece is unique due to process.
Caviar Sconces focus an illuminated lens on a textured surface to create a viewing portal to another world. The black granules of “caviar” are an industrial sanding material, steel shot, which is bound with epoxy. An open faced mold is used so that a specific technical shape can be given to the back of the sconce while the top is randomly formed by the “caviar” falling as it may. This shows a duality in the nature of the material in its ability to be formed and to make form on its own and exemplifies our design philosophy of working in partnership with a material.
Other materials have been incorporated in the years since its original design with pyrite being the most popular version but also including quartz, brass globules, sand and garnet.
2019 – Current
Each Stone Rose head consists of 10 thinly sliced petals made from quartz stones found on the North Shore of Long Island. These stones were deposited when glaciers retreated north between 16,000 and 20,000 years ago.
The rose heads are held by oiled brass stems that are silver soldered together.
Available in a variety of configurations including sconces, table and floor lights. Each rose is unique due to availability of stones.
T22 LED Filament Bulb – 15W – 170 Lumens, Dimmable, mounts to 3.5″ x 3.5″ Octagon Box
Stone Roses are available exclusively through The Future Perfect.
2019 – Current
Each of the surfaces on these shelves are individual compositions of a cluster of stone on a glass canvas. The viewer is invited to see the subtle intricacies of the stone’s patterns displayed next to each other. The segregated tiers invite the user to complete the discrete compositions with an object.
Glass surfaces are UV bonded to the stones which connect into a vascular, powder coated steel structure.
Customization is available.
Vascular Shelves are available exclusively through The Future Perfect.
2018
An edition of 2 Thank You (Have A Nice Day) Stools were created for PlasticScene, an exhibition of designs made from post consumer waste, during London Design Festival 2018, organized by designer James Shaw and Laura Houseley, Editor-in-Chief of Modern Design Review.
Plastic bags are made from HDPE, a very easy to recycle plastic. However, in bag form, it clogs recycling machines and because there is so little material, the energy expended reclaims very little plastic.
The value of a bag is in its printed graphic which gives it a story and a link to a physical location. Iconic New York City plastic bags were used to line a steel mold and combined with waste white plastic, then melted and compressed to make blocks.
Brass or Chrome plated brass. Brass version is uncoated and will patina. Can be polished.
Fits a Bic Mini lighter.
Brass or Chrome plated brass. Brass version is uncoated and will patina. Can be polished.
The Leg Bowl, a vessel of whimsy, is rooted in the ancient Chinese ding—a ceremonial bowl that first appeared in pre-bronze age and would evolve through time into the European soup tureen. This iteration also draws on the tongue in cheek, semi-body horror design of the famed Sèvres teton-bowl, a cup fashioned in the likeness of Marie Antoinette’s breast poised on three ram’s heads.
Available with different styles of shoes that are issued periodically in limited editions.
Socks are hand knit by Chen’s mom Yanping Zhou.
