Pressed Chandelier
US$ 3,800
Overview
2018
Material: Wood
Dimensions: 80cm (H) x 80cm (W) / 31.5" (H) x 31.5" (W)
Diameter: 80cm / 31.5"
Production Lead Time: 10-12 weeks
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
Shipping
This item ships from Germany
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About the art
Artist statement
The pressed wood series is based on the traditional bent wood technique, but Johannes Hemann combined it with pressure to get a different look. The first step is to put pressure on fresh cut wood and divide it into its fibres. Thereafter the traditional bending technique is used: steaming the wood and bending it into moulds. Finally the fibrous wood with glue is pressed into the mold. Due to the wood being divided into its fibres, it is possible to achieve much smaller radio or to change the naturally round base to a rectangular profile, for example, or any other shape that might follow.
Artist profile
Johannes Hemann
Born: 1980
Hometown: Bad Sooden Allendorf
Based in: Bad Sooden Allendorf
Johannes Hemann studied product design at the School of Art and Design in Offenbach am Main, Germany. During his studies he spent one semester at the Department of Product Design at Kingston University in London. In 2011 Hemann opened his eponymous design studio and almost immediately received international attention for …
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