The visually striking solid ash and plywood 'Polybloc' chair. Designed by Adam Wolstenholme in 2022 as an elegant ode to the most widely produced chair on the planet, forming the first instalment of his ongoing 'Throwaways' series.
Fuelled by a tongue-in-cheek fascination with design-to-discard everyday objects and the vivid memories associated with them, the modern archetype of choice here is the humble, cheap, mass-produced and perplexing plastic garden chair - the 'Monobloc'.
Wander any street in the world and they'll be there; broken, repaired, brand new, poking out of a skip, floating down a canal, or gathered around a table of a high-rise balcony. Tearing one apart to form an exploded view sculpture piece, Adam knew each of the elements needed to craft a joined (poly) dining chair inspired by its plastic counterpart, using 100% British grown ash. You'll see parallels in the sweeping steam bent armrest, unsupported by back legs, and lightweight sculptural back/seat.
SAD Gallery works exclusively with local craftspeople to produce our designs including the Polybloc chair, which is made to order in Kent by a highly skilled and experienced craftsperson - Alastair Minus.
