Samurai Cabinet Sebastian Errazuriz

The samurai cabinet continues sebastian errazuriz s series of innovative works on furniture as a medium.

Samurai cabinet sebastian errazuriz. Created by new york designer sebastian errazuriz the shape and movement of the cabinet was inspired by samurai armour. Back all cabinets tables seating lighting mirrors storage objects i technology design all cabinets tables seating lighting mirrors storage objects public art collaborations contact. Almost 400 individually movable keels construct a flexible skin which allows its contents to be accessed from any angle the small spear shaped pieces allow its shape to shift and change depending on the positions in which they are arranged. The sculptural outer shell invokes the silhouette of samurai armour as if it were protecting the contents within.

Who will want to see the objects on the shelf when the outside looks so elegant and tough. Core77 writes the arms jump to action with a simple slide of the. A modern furniture item that any art and design lover would be lucky to have inside its own abode. Sebastian errazuriz uses art and design as a vehicle for social commentary.

The prolific brooklyn based designer explored themes of life and death in pieces like the porcupine cabinet a modern design piece that is much more than furniture but art furniture itself. This is samurai cabinet sebastian errazuriz studio by sebastian errazuriz studio on vimeo the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.