Clerkenwell Design Week 2013: British designer Freyja Sewell's felt cocoons have gone into production and were on show in a Victorian former prison in London this week (+ movie). Hush by Freyja Sewell is a felt pod constructed entirely from biodegradable materials, which users can crawl into to work or rest in private. "By creating an enclosed space, Hush provides a personal retreat, a luxurious escape into a dark, hushed, natural space in the midst of a busy hotel, airport, office or library," explains Sewell. The outer shell of the pod is made from a single piece of industrial wool felt, while the internal padding is made from recycled wool fibres discarded by carpet manufacturers. Hush is manufactured by Ness Furniture in Durham and was presented by Sewell at the House of Detention as part of Clerkenwell Design Week. Also on show at Clerkenwell design week was a pendant lamp made from twenty-six cable ties and shelving by Michael Marriott. Another pod-like chair we've recently featured is the Kenny chair by Raw Edges, which is made from a single loop of material.
See all our stories about chair design »See all our stories about felt »See all our stories about Clerkenwell Design Week » Here's a bit more information about Hush: Freyja Sewell set out to create a private space within a publicworld, constructed from natural, biodegradable materials. Three years in the making, HUSH is now available for purchase. Open plan offices and public buildings, CCTV, online profile sharing, cameras built into our laptops; never has it been easier for humans to connect, but what about when we want to withdraw? There are now 21 cities with populations larger than ten million, and it is predicted that there will be many more in the future. It is essential to continue to develop new ways of allowing people to comfortably co-exist in these increasingly densely populated environments. By creating an enclosed space HUSH provides a personal retreat, a luxurious escape into a dark, hushed, natural space in the midst of a busy hotel, airport, office or library.
HUSH provided a quiet space in an age of exponential population growth, where privacy and peaceful respite is an increasingly precious commodity. The main body of HUSH is cut from a single piece of 10mm industrial wool felt. Wool is naturally flame retardant, breathable, durable and elastic; it is also multi-climatic, meaning it is warm when the environment is cold and cool when it’s warm. It is of course biodegradable and so won’t clog up landfill after disposal. It is produced sustainably from animals out in the open, with each sheep producing a new fleece each year. The internal padding of HUSH is made from recycled wool fibers, produced as a by-product of the British carpet industry.Jam packed open space offices, crowded commutes and endless social media updates can make switching off an impossible endeavor in today's interconnected and densely populated cities. Now, artist Freyja Sewell may have a solution by offering the chance to escape to the womb with her latest wool-pod design, notes Jezebel.
Dubbed "Hush", the dual-purpose chair gives frazzled and space-deprived workers the chance to hibernate in the round shaped solo unit or transform the pod into a cozy chair, explains PSFK. "With so many ways to connect more than ever, we also need a way to escape," Sewell told The Huffington Post. While the project took five months from concept to fabrication, Sewell said the idea has brewing for years. "The 'womb' shape inspires very different feelings in different people; to me it is a warm, cosy space, for contemplation and rest," she wrote on her website. While the womb chair is not yet for sale, Sewell told HuffPost she plans to bring the pod to market in the near future. Check out images of Frejya Sewell's womb-shaped pod below. How will Donald Trump’s first 100 days impact YOU? Subscribe, choose the community that you most identify with or want to learn more about and we’ll send you the news that matters most once a week throughout Trump’s first 100 days in office.
Read all Reviews | Never has it been easier for us to connect, but what about when we want to withdraw? By creating an enclosed space HUSH, by Freyja Sewell, provides a personal in the midst of busy environments. HUSH provides a quiet space in an age where privacy and peaceful respite is an increasingly precious commodity. Product is shipped in its constructed state. No installation is needed. HUSH is manufactured in Durham by skilled craftsmen and women, supporting and revitalizing Britain's ancient heritage of makers. Made in the UK Freyja Sewell’s work has an inherent sustainability. Often working with materials that are natural or biodegradable, she takes an experimental approach to product development. There is currently no reviews for Freyja Sewell Hush Pod. Write a review › Wellworking are always happy to provide quotes for those customers buying Freyja Sewell products for companies or projects. For a no obligation quote please contact our Commercial Projects Team with your requirements.
A place to hide, a warm cocoon, a biodegradable space, a felt pod… Hush is all of these things and more. Designed by University of Brighton graduate Freyja Sewell, Hush is a snuggly pod that offers a quiet place to hide and escape. Hand-sewn from biodegradable local grey felt, this object-space is a private micro retreat that can be set up practically anywhere. In a world with an increasingly virtual connection between humans, where the majority of us have a public online profile, with CCTV cameras everywhere and new social networks sprouting all the time, it is nice – and healthy – to sometimes withdraw from it all. Spotted by Inhabitat at the latest New Designers Show in London, Hush offers a quiet, dark, soft, and natural place to take a break from the stresses of daily life and other people. Hush is soft, biodegradable and very warm. It can be used as a pod, or it can magically unfold into a seat. The womb-like structure is water jet cut from a single piece of compressed wool felt.