Milan 2012: a single piece of fabric folds around the moulded polyurethane foam seat of this club chair by London designer Benjamin Hubert.
The cover is attached to the chair with Velcro so the upholstery is completely free of stitching.
Dressing the sculptural form with the loose upholstery allows the creases to become a feature of the overall aesthetic.
The fabric can easily be removed and swapped for different alternatives.
Garment was presented by Italian brand Cappellini during last week's Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan.
Also in Milan, Hubert launched an armchair with a pleated leather seat for Italian company Poltrona Frau.
See all of our stories about Benjamin Hubert here.
The Salone Internazionale del Mobile took place from 17 to 22 April. See all our stories about Milan 2012 here.
Here's some more information from Benjamin Hubert:
Garment
Benjamin Hubert x Cappellini
Garment is a lounge club chair with a unique approach to the application and construction of textile in the furniture industry. The chair is a study into how to 'dress' a piece of furniture defying the conventional rules and construction of typical upholstery.
A single piece of textile is loosely folded around a distinctive geometric polyurethane form. This construction and loose cover allows for creases to become part of the character of the chair reminiscent of a piece of fashion and increases the sensation of visual softness.
The chair's construction is 'stitch less' as it comprised of a single sheet of textile fixed onto the form with Velcro. The chair is detailed with inverted box pleats reinforcing this relationship with clothing. The cover can also be easily removed and interchanged based on the season or fashion.
Garment is the first collaboration between Cappellini and Benjamin Hubert launched at Salone Del Mobile in April 2012.
Materials: Folded and stitch less textile cover Moulded Polyurethane foam seat
Dimensions: W700mm x H740mm x D600mm
Quite nice. Rudimentary shape but it works. Well done
I think I prefer the juliet, regardless the colour, but benjamin approach I think great idea and innovative. Just curious if garment inspired from chinese take away box, while juliet seems also inspired from muffin cup beside the pleat. Anyway refleshing ideas.
quite a lot like the work of raw edges studio…………..
For my taste, the best thing he's done so far.
Super Super Nice.
Quite original too. I like that he is really starting to find a unique aesthetic not just interesting constructions.
I sat on it in Milan. Looks good but backrest is a little too low for a long sit and inside the folds is velcro which was much too easy to find. The detailing inside the fold could have been better resolved.