‘Chairs for Skygazing’ is a series of twelve conventional chairs rethought and reinterpreted by Andreu Carulla as an invitation to see the world from a different point of view.
“After a year of unprecedented obstacles and difficulties, from our studio, we wanted to offer a new perspective on life. By looking up instead of down, reaching for the sky and turning everything on its head by reassessing the future. Bring on 2021”
The idea took form after friend Xavi Roca from design studio Run asked the author to help him to create a gift with a positive message. The brief was to produce an original object to shoot and print in a vertical calendar. The concept “to put one’s chin up” to heal oneself and come out of a difficult situation arised, rethinking the format of a basic piece of furniture like a chair, present in every single home, to literally put one’s chin up.
Andreu Carulla and his team challenged themselves with this execution, as a rule of thumb during the creation process new pieces were not allowed to be used, a real exercise of deconstruction to create something new.
“You can also sit down in a conventional way but when you see the chairs they invite you to gaze at the sky”. The project has been materialised in a calendar format with pictures by Sílvia Poch and with this unique chairs exhibition at the Illacions Design Gallery.
| Hours | Tuesday - Wednesday 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMSaturday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Venue | Il·lacions |
| Type | Design Exhibition |
| Duration | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| City | Barcelona |
About
Il·lacions Gallery
Il·lacions is a private cultural initiative that develops different projects linked to design, creativity, and interior architecture, with the aim of providing value and visibility to the creators of the city of Barcelona at a local and international level. Xavier Franquesa, a professional with ties to the world of architecture and design, is the founder of this cultural and business idea. The Il·lacions design gallery is the first project born within the framework of this initiative. Inaugurated in 2011, it is the first in Barcelona to be dedicated solely to local 21st-century design and which has brought together more than 50 designers; unique pieces or limited series, collectibles, furniture, and objects linked to an author. The gallery has moved to La Rambla: it was time to look for a larger space to offer a more varied and dynamic offering for both the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. In addition to the physical space, Il·lacions has an online platform, and all the collective intelligence already used in private choral projects and spin-off projects. Other Il·lacions initiatives include curating its own exhibitions, interior design, collection creation consultancy, editing and production of furniture and objects, book publishing, an experimentation laboratory and, very soon, design residencies.
