Frank Gehry’s Wiggle Cardboard Furniture

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Posted on May 7, 2008 by Matt Embrey in Home+Decor

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These reproductions from Frank Gehry’s Easy Edges furniture project (1969–73) are sturdy pieces made from recycled corrugated cardboard with lacquered side panels.  The Guggenheim reflects on Gehry’s furniture:

Gehry’s furniture designs are a “quick fix” of his architectural practice: their realization is relatively immediate and low cost, and they provide a satisfying smaller forum in which various design concerns, including ones relating to his buildings, may be explored.

“Low Cost” maybe in comparison to his buildings, but even these reproductions will set you back a pretty penny ($920 for the chair and $498 for the stool).  Not for everybody, these cardboard cutouts would be a good choice for a Mid-century Modernist with some Green to spend.  They are more eco-friendly than many of the periods alternatives… made from recycled material and biodegradable, although at $1000 a I cringe to think of it biodegrading. 

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4 Responses to “ Frank Gehry’s Wiggle Cardboard Furniture ”

  1. anon

    07. May, 2008

    Gehry” not “Geary”

    Cool chairs.

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  2. robbie

    08. May, 2008

    why would anyone want cardboard furniture? I mean these are fancy looking they dont look very sturdy or practical at all. If you want real cardboard cutouts from any picture you want check out http://www.lifesizecustomcutouts.com

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