Levete Debuts New Furniture at Solo Show
Amanda Levete’s West bench, produced in an edition of 10
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Architect and product designer Amanda Levete of Future Systems has kicked off her first solo gallery exhibition, “Around the Corner,” at Established & Sons Limited, located on Duke Street in London. The show, which will run through March 26, features four edition pieces of furniture intended to be installed where converging walls meet. Named after the four points on a compass, the items are each made out of a different material—fiberglass, Corian, marble, and wood—and manufactured with a combination of machining and hand-crafting.
Levete has been a part of the Established & Sons roster since the furniture company launched in 2005. Her pieces for the brand include her Chester sofa (2005) and Drift bench (2006).
The East table, produced in an edition of 10
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The East corner table or desk is carved mechanically from one piece of black marble then finished by hand. Looped at one end, the two spans merge to create one long surface horizontal surface.
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The West bench plays is a continuous line of laminated wood that been twisted, folded, stretched, and attenuated.
The North console, produced in an edition of 12
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A shockingly bright fiberglass console finished in a glossy lime green, the North console is fixed on two sides and folds into itself to create a vessel.
The South shelves, produced in an edition of 12
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Shown in sets of two, the South shelves are made of white and pale blue Corian. Twisted to rest against both sides of the corner, they can be hung upside-down and reference classical architectural detailing.