The HFA-Studio team has transformed an ordinary monobloc chair into the Glitter Monobloc Chair, a sparkling art object that will be exhibited at the upcoming OUT OF OFFICE exhibition at PLAIN ART in Vienna. This is the handiwork of Uma Vogl-Fernheim, one of the studio's employees, who covered a plastic chair with many mirror tiles, transforming the everyday object into a bright, eye-catching exhibition piece.
It took HFA-Studio weeks to create the Glitter Monobloc chair with more than a thousand mirror fragments. Showcasing the evolution of a basic, inexpensive item into an object of desire, the studio offers a new take on the concept of relaxation: according to the designers, the shiny chair symbolizes the importance of enjoying time outside of work.
Although plastic chairs are particularly durable and have become common items in outdoor spaces, not all cities approve of their use, especially in public places. In 2005, Basel, Switzerland, became the first city in the world to ban the use of such chairs on public streets. Over time, owners of restaurants, shops and hotels, including landowners, having no choice but to follow the policy of local authorities, stopped using plastic monoblock chairs in their properties. The refusal was due to the desire to make Basel “beautiful”: supporters of the ban believe that these items make the cityscape unattractive or unattractive. Perhaps HFA-Studio will be able to turn this situation around: the appearance of the Glitter Monobloc Chair will help a new generation see this “unflattering landscape” object for its sparkling beauty.
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