I recently came across these images by Japanese Artist/ Architect Junya Ishigami. Although I am not usually interested in art installations these really caught my attention. They look like they are part of a Winter Wonderland Fairytale and I particularly love the different textures of textiles used like, the "ice" tables and the rugs of "snow". I also like the quirky knits on the chairs. Instead of the traditional chair covering he has hugged the chairs in a beautiful knit. Each with a different character to keep it warm such as, the litle knitted boots covering a chairs feet.
When describing his work Ishigami is quoted saying;
"chairs embrace or turn away from each other, or form a line and hold hands.
They may even form a circle around the garden... distorted chairs around the
table look like a family talking to each other... normally furniture fits in
daily life and it is designed with a certain functionality - this is not enough
for these chairs and tables."
Overall, I think this arrangement of dining furniture has a complete life and charming character of its own!
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