Chair
Vito Selma
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
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Vito Selma is a young
furniture designer who crafts some incredibly beautiful wood
furniture. This designer from
Philippines regards each of his pieces as
works of art. When you look closely, you realize that his creations are indeed, nothing less.
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The
Paisley Chair is a fine example of how Selma takes something common and transforms it into a work of art. The Paisley Chair may get its name from
the paisley pattern, which is common in Indian and Persian designs. However, the paisley print is just an inspiration. The droplet-shaped vegetable motif does not appear in its usual pattern. Rather, Selma has designed the chair to resemble the motif. Thus, the chair curves in and out beautifully, stunning onlookers with its effortless fluidity.
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Set on what appears to be
stainless steel legs, Velma’s Paisley Chairs bring a touch of relaxed, unpretentious style to any home. The designs are light, minimalist and beautiful. Scatter them around your living space, or set them up in your backyard to create a cozy, intimate ambience.
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Selma himself appears to have been inspired by his “first girl”, who would sit by the breakwater, “brown shoulders curving in the sun; white frills of a hiked-up Sunday dress gathered at the knees, a wide-brimmed hat falling in soft folds over her face.” In Velma’s words, her silhouette recurs in many of his works. Yet, romantically enough, he never even knew her name.
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For many romantics, that could be reason enough to buy this beautiful chair that is available in a variety of romantic hues. This could be just the thing you need to complement that
romantic crystal collection.
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Everything about the Paisley, from its material, erganomics, comfort and shape is inspired from a woman’s curves. When one sits down, it is about giving the feeling of coming home, an embrace from of ones mother, friend or lover. You meet. You get comfortable. You fall in love.
The thin stainless steel legs is to give an illusion and feeling of floating. The back of the chair in made of Philippine Abaca fiber turned into rope and then into thousand of loops to create a unique texture. Each loop is intricately hand sown into the chair. This Abaca back can come in natural or a naturally dyed version in a huge variety of colors. The Pink Paisley in the photo was created specially in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.
The people
Furniture Designer: Vito Selma
Type: Chair
Materials Combination: Metal + Fabric
Photographs: Courtesy of Vito Selma
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