Chair Arch by Martino Gamper

Chair Arch by Martino Gamper

by Jaime / September 21, 2009

Wallpaper* magazine commissioned designer Martino Gamper to create a modern-day Chair Arch for the London Design Festival. Using Ercol stacking chairs as his building blocks, Gamper built two overlapping arches in the courtyard of the Victoria & Albert Museum. Chair arches, which are part of a British Victorian tradition, were constructed to commemorate special occasions.

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It creates a beautiful effect.

At Home with Kim Vallee / September 21, 2009 at 9:21 AM / Flag

Very striking! It could be easily adapted into a Chinese Dragon motif.

Sarah / September 21, 2009 at 1:02 PM / Flag

Nice to know there is a sense of tradition behind it, as it appears very similar to The Glue Society's multi-coloured chair arch for 42 Below vodka.

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Gareth / September 21, 2009 at 7:11 PM / Flag

Sweet!!! How many chairs does it take to make a chair arch?

Aspen Custom Furniture / September 22, 2009 at 5:47 PM / Flag

I have found #s ranging from 120 -160, but there isn't anything official on Gamper's page.

Harry / September 22, 2009 at 6:00 PM / Flag

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