Furnishing Utopia, which we first spotted at Sight Unseen OFFSITE, is a minimalist collection created in collaboration by the Hancock Shaker Village and the Mt. Lebanon Shaker Museum with 12 renowned international designers. A week-long workshop was conducted at two preserved Shaker sites, allowing the designers to access an extensive archive of objects as well as engage in a dialog with the museum’s curators.
Daybed by Darin Montgomery
Often credited as the first minimalists, the Shakers and their furniture have inspired countless modernist and contemporary designers all over the world. However, their presence is confined to a limited number of sites within the United States, and individuals rarely have the opportunity to interact and experience these pieces in person.
Furnishing Utopia’s mission is to provide designers with direct exposure to original Shaker artifacts, and as a result, invited twelve designers from six countries to produce designs that translate the ingenuity and aesthetics of Shaker objects into modern forms.
Handy Rakes by Christopher Specce
Brush Study by Zoë Mowat
Chandelier by Tom Bonamici
Sister table by Studio Tolvanen
Brother Shelf by Studio Tolvanen
Trestle table by Studio Gorm
Rocking chair by Studio Gorm
Bench by Studio Gorm
Baskets by Studio Gorm
Norm Shaker Trays by Norm Architects
Woven Stool by Ladies & Gentlemen
Work Station by Ladies & Gentlemen Studio
Wooden Boxes by Jonah Takagi
Shaker Toolbox by Hallgeir Homstvedt
Doverail-mirror & Doverail-shelf by Hallgeir Homstvedt
Stove Chair & Domino Coat Rack by Gabriel Tan
Petal Baskets by Gabriel Tan
Brethren Doorstops by Gabriel Tan
Brethren Bench by Gabriel Tan
Dustpan by Darin Montgomery
Handy Folding Ladder by Christopher Specce
Handy Folding Ladder by Christopher Specce
Handy Sweeper by Christopher Specce
Handy Scraper by Christopher Specce
Photography by Charlie Schuck and Natasha Felker.
from Design Milk http://design-milk.com/furnishing-utopia-hancock-shaker-village/
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