“I’ve always treated chairs, even functional chairs, like sculptures in my own apartment,” says collector Raquel Cayre. “It’s my opinion that a chair shouldn’t be reduced to just function'
Serban Ionescu’s “Slipova” sculptural chair. Photo: Courtesy of Cruz Valdez This powder-coated steel seat by the Brooklyn-based artist Serban Ionescu is one of around 50 chairs that will be on display at R & Company beginning September 10. The exhibit, dubbed “Chairs Beyond Right & Wrong,” was curated by collector Raquel Cayre, and is the latest among a handful to focus on surrealist seats.
From left: Photo: Courtesy of Cruz ValdezPhoto: Courtesy of R & Company From left: Photo: Courtesy of Cruz ValdezPhoto: Courtesy of R & Company Hermaphroditee $1,300 at Urban Outfitters Buy West Elm Ruby Slipper Chair While the dimensions and palette read slightly SpongeBob, this West Elm number feels blobby yet refined.
$1,700 at MoMA Design Store Buy Katie Stout Stuffed Chair Katie Stout has been creating “stuffed chairs” like this one for the past several years. $18,500 at Roman and Williams Guild Buy CB2 Cerchio Chair Italian-ish in design, this CB2 dining chair has sustainably sourced oak atop its metal frame. A leather seat pad adds a smidge of comfort.
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