WE WERE GIVEN TWO CAST-ASIDE BARCELONA CHAIR FRAMES. IN KEEPING WITH THE LACK OF REVERENCE THEIR PREVIOUS OWNER GAVE THE FRAMES, INSTEAD OF LOOKING FOR OR FABRICATING THE LEATHER SEAT CUSHIONS ORIGINAL TO THE CHAIRS, WE REFURBISHED THEM WITH MOVING SUPPLIES WE HAD LEFT OVER FROM A RECENT MOVE.

RATCHET STRAPS
MOVING BLANKETS
CARDBOARD AND
PACKING TAPE

THE PROCESS DROVE US TO THINK ABOUT HOW THE CHAIRS ARE USUALLY POSITIONED, SIDE BY SIDE OR OPPOSITE EACH OTHER, AROUND COFFEES TABLES OR IN STARK OFFICE LOBBIES.

THE NEW CUSHIONS PROVIDE A LESS RIGID EXPRESSION OF WHAT THE BARCELONA CHAIR COULD BE, AND BE USED FOR. THE CHAIRS COULD BE PUT IN A MORE FAMILIAR POSITION, TURNED AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, BUT SITTING CLOSE. THEIR NEW PLACEMENT OFFERS GREATER PROXIMITY AND INTERACTION FOR THOSE SEATED. MORE SUITABLE FOR COURTING AND FOR INTIMATE CONVERSATION.