Designers and architects customise Modus' Casper stool for charity auction
Dezeen promotion: designers and architects including Ross Lovegrove, Kenneth Grange and Snarkitecture have customised Modus' cork Casper stool for a charity auction.
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British furniture manufacturer Modus teamed up with designjunction for the Who's Casper? charity project, which invited 15 designers to add their own spin on a recycled cork stool originally created by designer Michael Sodeau.
The aim was to raise funds for Movement on the Ground – a foundation that works to support refugees at the forefront of the European crisis.
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Designer Moritz Waldemeyer, architecture studios Autoban and Studio Egret West, and artists Barnaby Barford and Alex Chinneck have each created versions of the stool for auction – but the designs are all anonymous.
Other participants include artists Jon Burgerman, Anthony Burrill, Nicholas Burrows and James Joyce, and illustrators Vic Lee, Esther Cox and Chrissie Macdonald.
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"Each one will be sold on the merit of its creativity rather than the name of its creator," said the organisers.
"Each stool is a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a unique piece of art that contributes directly to helping provide safety, shelter, warmth, food, water and medical aid to refugees."
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Michael Sodeau designed the Casper stool for Modus earlier this year. It features two finger holes that make it easy to move – but which also make the object look like it has a face.
"Casper is a true collaboration between design and refugee support. The stool cleverly highlights a key component in crisis situations – eye contact," said Movement on the Ground co-founder Dylan Ingham.
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One of the customised stools is wrapped in a gold survival blanket, while another is torn in half and chrome plated. Others have been hand-painted with street-art-style graphics, or decorated with pen and ink illustrations.
There is also a white version that is topped with plants, and one with a miniature rubber ring around its middle.
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All 15 stools are currently on show at Modus' London showroom, located at 28-29 Great Sutton Street, as well as online. Dezeen is media partner for the auction, which closes on 19 October 2016.