Apr 22, 2008

3D Textile Magic...Origami Anyone?


Anne Kyyrö Quinn, a London-based Finnish designer, sculpts industrial felt into a stylish and distinctive array of accessories, throws, pillows, curtains and lighting. While her signature style is raised-relief detailing, her unconventional material combinations not traditionally used for interior furnishings has become somewhat of a calling card as well. Her creations surpass trends. Her designs exemplify her ability to turn a dramatic 3D concept into reality.


Acoustic curtain installation made of 100% wool with silk inserts.

Acoustic wall panel installation made of 100% wool felt
Leaf wall panel 100% wool felt reinforced with wire struts, mounted on wood.

Elbac wall panel 100% wool felt reinforced with wire struts, mounted on wood.

Tulip wall panel 100% wool felt reinforced with wire struts, mounted on wood.

Gap laine felt blind 3D textile structure constructed of strips of 100% wool felt stitched on polyester backing.

Laine cushion Woven woolen cloth appliquéd with wavy tactile raised thick wool felt strips, also available in other color combinations.

Loop floor cushion Woven woolen cloth appliquéd with tactile raised wool felt loops.


Loop lampshade with Laser cut polyester sail cloth appliquéd with tactile raised 100% wool felt loops.


“Anne Kyyrö Quinn's growing range of products illustrates a brilliant crossover between the disciplines of handicraft and of industrial design which, when combined with the vision and daring to experiment with the unconventional or unfashionable, has created a blossoming of innovation. With all of her designs there is a Nordic clarity, which makes them easily recognisable. 'Loop', 'Laine', 'Linea' and 'Bold Circles' are just a few designs that have achieved much acclaim with the press both in the UK and internationally.”

Anne Kyyrö Quinn is one of the 20 Finnish designers being showcased during New York Design Week at the HARDCORE, New Finnish Design exhibition, on May 15-17, 2008 in New York City.

Enjoy!

Photos©Anne Kyyrö Quinn

4 comments:

Cate! said...

its so amazing what some people can create! the origami wall is so neat!

Charlie said...

Cate,
Those walls are really something! I cannot imagine working with that much silk and felt at one time and ending up with something that beautiful. I remember my little girl working away in math class doing her origami and wondering why.. now we all know why we should have been paying
attention in class!
Charlie

popsu said...

Hi charlie! I added my email address to my site. It's tundrastyle@gmail.com.

Your blog seems really interesting and I'll definitely be coming back to check on your new posts! These felt surfaces are really beautiful. I think I've seen Anne Kyyrö Quinn's work at Design Forum.

PS. I hope this same comment didn't come several times, my computer is doing some weird stuff...

Charlie said...

popsu, I am glad you cam by! These felt wall coverings are quite something, the one she is standing in front of is amazing! On her website she has pictures of actual jobs, so that is very cool, because we get to see them in action. Glad you liked these and hope to see you back.

Charlie

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