Lava
Habitacion 116
Dining Chair
Based on the emblematic chair developed initially for the Rocasal project, the LAVA version acquires more volume by experimenting with the materials it’s composed of (paper and tabebuia rosea wood), and it is stained in colors that emulate the different types of volcanic rock. The chair, armchair, and stool from the LAVA collection are directly inspired by the popular Mexican chair of mestizo origin, which is painted in bright colors and has a seat in woven tule, characteristic of the vernacular furniture from the State of Mexico, in particular the region of Toluca and Tenancingo, where the men commonly carve and assemble the wooden structure and the women weave and give it its colored finish.
Materials:
Pigmented Mexican Tropical Wood
Pigmented Paper Cord
Dimensions:
W 51 x D 51 x H 82 cm
W 20" x D 20" x H 32.2" in
Meet the artist
The Mexican architectural and interior design firm HABITACIÓN 116, founded in 2002 by architects Rafael Rivera and Javier Claverie, emphasizes the importance of collective work and a design community, where the result of its labor derives from the creative impulse of a multidisciplinary team. Thus, designers, architects, craftsmen, among other professionals and tradesmen, are closely involved in the design and manufacturing process of each space and product.
HABITACIÓN 116 creates interior spaces and utilitarian furniture with a design principle focused on the preservation of a clear “Mexican” identity. This is accomplished by reinterpreting conventional customs and ideas that are part of Mexico’s cultural legacy and by experimenting with traditional techniques and ancestral artisanal processes.
HABITACION 116
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