The Nest Chair is a project that explores the concepts of origins and belonging. It draws inspiration from the inherent qualities of a nest – safety and protection – and contemplates the consequences of leaving one’s origins behind. The chair reflects on the disconnect with the artist’s mixed Brazilian heritage – European, African and Native – and the traditional craft techniques still used by the Native peoples of Brazil to craft their dwellings, or ‘ocas’. Through the use of traditional weaving techniques passed down for generations, the Nest Chair speaks to the loss and displacement that can arise from miscegenation and emigration, while also reconnecting to one’s cultural heritage.

More than 6,000 feet of fiber rush – a type of paper cord – were used to make the Nest chair. Each section of approximatelly 1 foot was cut and knotted individually over a period of approximately 300 hours.

Category:FurnitureYear:2023Designer:Angelita Alves, San Francisco, California, USAManufacturer:Angelita Alves, San Francisco, California, USA