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Contemporary Leather Armchair Water Buffalo Leather Sculptural by Jordi Ribaudí

$9,575.37
£7,114.73
€8,000
CA$13,116.29
A$14,309.16
CHF 7,589.29
MX$172,393.13
NOK 96,322.81
SEK 88,186.14
DKK 60,943

About the Item

Contemporary Leather Armchair Water Buffalo Leather Sculptural by Jordi Ribaudí. Mímesis #7 bench by Jordi Ribaudí - Water buffalo Leather Sculptural Furniture. Functional scultpture, collectible design of unique piece in vegetable tanned Sicilian water buffalo leather. This leather is so strong (1cm thickness) that can be used in a structural way, without any other element. Through the means that he knows and masters – matter, form and object – Ribaudi reflects and invites us to reflect on the relationship of the human being with the environment and on the new morality with which he intends to face the devastation of the planet. Dressing up the language of materials, turning wood into minerals, leather into vegetables and the spectator into the animal that perceives it, the project questions the animal-centric path that this new morality has taken. This piece has been exhibited in different international exhibitions in Venice, Paris and Barcelona. BA in Industrial Design. In 1996 he founded Estudi Ribaudí, which specializes in product design, furniture and lighting. As an interior designer, he collaborates with well-known fashion brands. In 2005, he started the restoration of a 19th century tannery, where he moved his studio and which in turn became an exhibition and promotion space for Igualada’s old industrial district. Since 2009, he has been promoting REC.0, an innovative project to give visibility to architectural heritage through the temporary installation of “pop up” shops in abandoned tanneries. Exhibited in Barcelona, Paris (FR), and Venice (IT) as part of the Visions of Catalonia touring exhibition.
  • Creator:
    Jordi Ribaudí (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 47.25 in (120 cm)Width: 33.47 in (85 cm)Depth: 23.63 in (60 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2020
  • Production Type:
    New Custom(One of a Kind)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    Available Now
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Barcelona, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6934248139192

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