Funct Feast exhibition goals to “bridge the hole between furnishings and artwork”

Copenhagen studio Tableau has curated the Funct Feast exhibition of “practical artwork” and collectible design on the Älvsjö Gård venue as a part of Stockholm Design Week .

The exhibition showcased work by 23 completely different designers chosen by Tableau, starting from bulbous stoneware bowls by Swedish designer Anneli Grimwade to sculptural oak chairs by Norwegian designer Henrik Ødegaard.

“We selected principally artists who deal with practical artwork, in order that they bridge the hole between furnishings and artwork,” stated Boris Peianov, who’s chargeable for idea improvement, structure and installations at Tableau.

“Additionally, plenty of them deal with sustainability, reuse and waste.”

All of the artists exhibiting as a part of Funct Feast are European, with many coming from Design Academy Eindhoven within the Netherlands.

“It is price mentioning that there are plenty of newcomers and contemporary graduate artists, with some established artists as effectively,” Peianov instructed Dezeen. “It is a massive, encompassing mixture of artists and designers.”

The items have been all commissioned for the exhibition at Älvsjö Gård – a brand new collectible design venue that launched at Stockholm Design Week this yr and sits straight throughout from the Stockholm Furnishings Truthful venue.

“It is the primary time that they selected to do a particular place for practical artwork, which is strictly what we do,” Peianov stated.

“And as we at all times combat to bridge this hole between design furnishings and artwork, participating clearly was a no brainer. We needed to be right here and it suits us very effectively.”

Additionally on present at Funct Feast have been glass artist Nienke Sikkema’s mouth-blown candleholders, in addition to stools and cabinets by Austrian designer Laurids Gallee that provide a up to date tackle marquetry.

The sample of the marquetry items contrasted with the tiled stoves present in Älvsjö Gård, which is among the oldest manors to nonetheless exist in Stockholm, whereas picket furnishings by designers together with Swedish duo Lab La Bla’s matched the constructing’s unique parquet flooring.

“We love the place,” Peianov stated of the collectible design venue. “It activated this constructing that simply stood on the bottom unused for years. And have a look at it, it appears to be like superb.”

Different tasks and occasions at Stockholm Design Week included an exhibition concerning the carbon emissions of frequent supplies and a settee reimagined as a reconfigurable hammock.

The images is by Michael Rygaard.

Funct Feast was on present as a part of Stockholm Design Week from 7 to 11 February. Browse our digital information to the pageant or go to Dezeen Occasions Information for extra structure and design occasions happening world wide.