X_x_X (pronounced “X by X”), the debut solo exhibition of Ford Bostwick, was lately on view at design gallery B.Y.B STUDIO. 4 chairs, every crafted with a singular materials and on the identical scale, are included within the assortment. The title is a nod to the sq. cross-section of supplies, starting from 1×1-inch sticks to 4×4-inch beams, that the entire chairs have in frequent. Commonly working throughout structure, engineering, and furnishings design, it’s right here, within the dimensions, that Bostwick’s determination making really shines.
4 x 4 chair, 2023, pine, 18 x 19.5 x 32 in 45.5 x 49.5 x 81 cm Photograph: Ford Bostwick
“Moderately than a typical line the place a household of furnishings shares a fabric or visible logic, X_x_X takes one parameter and explores it throughout scale and materials in chairs,” Bostwick shared. “I’ll increase the sequence to include bigger and smaller elements, totally different supplies, and different varieties of furnishings over time.”
4 x 4 chair, 2023, pine, 18 x 19.5 x 32 in 45.5 x 49.5 x 81 cm Photograph: Ford Bostwick
The designer’s background influences how digital and analog fabrication methods are utilized in his furnishings items. The development course of is streamlined to prioritize simplicity, with aesthetics naturally rising in the course of the design course of. Bostwick’s design philosophy is centered on creating chairs which might be sturdy, snug, and moveable. His restraint in building highlights every bit’s materials and permits it to work seamlessly with different furnishings types.
4 x 4 chair, 2023, pine, 18 x 19.5 x 32 in 45.5 x 49.5 x 81 cm Photograph: Ford Bostwick
“Bodily supplies are embedded with wealthy cultural and symbolic which means, so I strive to not overwork them. Bushes are immediately tied to human evolution, each bodily and culturally, and aluminum has a fancy and dramatic origin story. The methods people extract, course of, and reshape supplies into the whole lot we all know is so fascinating to me,” he defined.
2 x 2 chair, 2023, oak, 18 x 20.5 x 32 in 45.5 x 52 x 81 cm Photograph: Ford Bostwick
Homage is paid to the style boutiques positioned in B.Y.B STUDIO’s neighborhood by way of the set up of sitting-height mirrors that allowed guests to actively have interaction with the chairs. Those that had been in a position to cease by in particular person additionally had the chance to discover Bostwick’s inventive world via a six-hour video that unfolds in real-time in his workshop.
2 x 2 chair, 2023, oak, 18 x 20.5 x 32 in 45.5 x 52 x 81 cm Photograph: Ford Bostwick
2 x 2 chair, 2023, oak, 18 x 20.5 x 32 in 45.5 x 52 x 81 cm Photograph: Ford Bostwick
1 x 1 chair, 2023, pine, 21.5 x 22.5 x 32 in 54.5 x 57 x 81 cm Photograph: Ford Bostwick
1 x 1 chair, 2023, pine, 21.5 x 22.5 x 32 in 54.5 x 57 x 81 cm Photograph: Ford Bostwick
1 x 1 chair, 2023, pine, 21.5 x 22.5 x 32 in 54.5 x 57 x 81 cm Photograph: Ford Bostwick
1 x 1 chair, 2023. aluminum, 23 x 20 x 30.5 in 58.5 x 51 x 77.5 cm Photograph: Ford Bostwick
1 x 1 chair, 2023. aluminum, 23 x 20 x 30.5 in 58.5 x 51 x 77.5 cm Photograph: Ford Bostwick
1 x 1 chair, 2023. aluminum, 23 x 20 x 30.5 in 58.5 x 51 x 77.5 cm Photograph: Ford Bostwick
To be taught extra in regards to the X_x_X exhibit, go to bybstudionyc.com.
