lola chair
this entryway chair reflects on the memory of my lola (filippino grandmother). i developed the visual elements of this piece from a series of prepatory drawings that considered the filippine-american home, especially as it concerns the disconnect between the two. moreover, the challenge of craftsmenship in this piece allowed me to question my asian american identity given the absence of my asian family members throughout most of my life.
european beech, poplar, baltic birch plywood, maple veneer, polywhey natural finish
european beech, poplar, baltic birch plywood, maple veneer, polywhey natural finish
2023
ryan everett smith