natural selection lookbook
DESCRIPTION
2012 Collection of furniture / lighting / home goods. All products designed and produced By Ladies & Gentlemen Studio in Seattle, WA. Photos by Charlie Schuck and Ladies & Gentlemen Studio.TRANSCRIPT
N A T U R A L S E L E C T I O N
F u r n i t u r e / L i g h t i n g / H o m e G o o d s
L & G S t u d i o P r e s e n t s
“ I n e v e r y w a l k w i t h N a t u r e o n e r e c e i v e s
f a r m o r e t h a n h e s e e k s . ” - J o h n M u i r
“ I n e v e r y w a l k w i t h N a t u r e o n e r e c e i v e s f a r m o r e t h a n h e s e e k s . ” - J o h n M u i r
N A T U R A L S E L E C T I O N
N a t u r e i s r i c h a n d c o m p l e x , b u t u n d e r i t a l l i s a s i m p l e ,
e l e m e n t a l s e r e n i t y. T h e L & G N a t u r a l S e l e c t i o n s e r i e s e x p l o r e s
t h e p o e t i c r e s t r a i n t t h a t m a k e s t h i s p a r t o f n a t u r e s o a p p e a l i n g.
B y c a r e f u l l y e d i t i n g m a t e r i a l s e l e c t i o n s a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n
m e t h o d s , t h e s e r i e s i n t e r w e a v e s t h e m a n - m a d e w i t h t h e o r g a n i c
i n a p a r e d - d o w n c o m b i n a t i o n t h a t a s p i r e s t o t h e n a t u r a l w o n d e r
o f o u r Pa c i f i c N o r t h w e s t H o m e .
N a t u r e i s r i c h a n d c o m p l e x , b u t u n d e r i t a l l i s a s i m p l e ,
e l e m e n t a l s e r e n i t y. L & G S t u d i o ’ s N a t u r a l S e l e c t i o n s e r i e s
e x p l o r e s t h e p o e t i c , r e s t r a i n e d b e a u t y o f t h e Pa c i f i c N o r t h w e s t .
B y c a r e f u l l y s e l e c t i n g m a t e r i a l s a n d s i m p l e c o n s t r u c t i o n
m e t h o d s , t h e s e r i e s i n t e r w e a v e s t h e m a n - m a d e w i t h t h e o r g a n i c
i n a p a r e d - d o w n c o m b i n a t i o n t h a t a s p i r e s t o t h e n a t u r a l w o n d e r
o f o u r s u r r o u n d i n g s .
O V I S H A N G I N G C H A I R
A C o l l a b o r a t i v e P r o j e c t W i t h A s h l e y H e l v e y
O V I S H A N G I N G C H A I R
A C o l l a b o r a t i v e P r o j e c t W i t h A s h l e y H e l v e y
The Ovis Lounge and Hanging Chair were bor n from a col laboration between L&G Studio and texti le ar t ist
Ashley Helvey. Long t ime admirers of each other's work, the pair ing for med easi ly over their mutual interests
in craft , materials , and the character of vintage objects. Moreover, the group bonded over a shared bel ief that
an understated beauty exists in minimally composed natural materials . The result ing chairs balance the
organic , tact i le qual i t ies of Ashley's hand fel ted wool with the inherent str uctural characterist ics of wood and
metal .
5 . 6 .
9 . 10.
1 . 2 .
[1] L&G Studio’s l iv ing room f loor while prototyping Ovis hanging chair. [2] Ashley’s l iv ing room f loor
with fe l t ing tools . [3] Mix of metal tubing samples. [4] Raw wool color samples. [5] Table of dri l l bi ts
for dri l l ing leg dowels. [6] Ashley’s experiment with fe l t ing strands of wool . [7] Prototype of Ovis Lounge
Chair. [8] Felted wool s l ing dr ying on the rack. [9] Sawdust shavings from dri l l ing. [10] Bubble wrap and
soap used by Ashley when fel t ing. [11] Dylan in woodshop. [12] Ashley dr ying fe l ted s l ing.
7 . 8 .
11 . 12.
3 . 4 .
O V I S L O U N G E C H A I R
A C o l l a b o r a t i v e P r o j e c t W i t h A s h l e y H e l v e y
O V I S L O U N G E C H A I R
A C o l l a b o r a t i v e P r o j e c t W i t h A s h l e y H e l v e y
A U R A R I N G L I G H T S
A U R A R I N G L I G H T S
O - S I D E T A B L E
O - S I D E T A B L E
O - P L A N T H A N G E R S
O - P L A N T H A N G E R S
N Y T H C E R A M I C B O W L S
N Y T H C E R A M I C B O W L S
I N D E X
I N D E X
N A T U R A L S E L E C T I O N
P r o d u c t I n f o r m a t i o n
O V I S L O U N G E C H A I R
O V I S H A N G I N G C H A I R
Aura Ring Lights frame the radiant qua l i ty of l ight . A s imply housed
globe bulb is sur rounded by a ref lect ive brass r ing , which creates a
g lowing orb when i l luminated . Avai lab le pre-wired with canopies
indiv idual ly or pre-c lustered in 3 , 5 , or more. (contact L&G for pr ic ing)
Each l ight comes with an 8 foot long cord and uses bulbs with a maximum
wattage of 60 .
Dimens ions :
10" diameter (best su i ted for G25 globe bulb)
15" diameter (best su i ted for G40 globe bulb)
Finish Options :
Brass socket wi th brass r ing
Copper socket wi th brass r ing
Pr ices :
10" Diameter Ring. . . . . . . . .Reta i l : $345.00
15" Diameter Ring. . . . . . . . .Reta i l : $395.00
A re interpretat ion of a c lass ic s l ing chai r in col laborat ion with text i le
ar t i s t Ashley Helvey. A s l ing in hand-fe l ted natura l wool or natura l
lea ther is suppor ted by a poplar and meta l f rame. ( in brass or copper)
A counter-weighted fe l ted pi l low i s inc luded for comfor t .
Dimens ions : 30" x 40" x 36"
Options/Pr ices :
Brass wi th white Navajo wool . . . . . . .Reta i l $2 ,200.00
Copper with tan Navajo wool . . . . . . . .Reta i l $2 ,200.00
A cei l ing-hung vers ion of the Ovis Lounge chair pa i rs a hand-fe l ted
woo1 s l ing by Ashley Helvey with a wood and meta l f rame. Hung by
1/2" cotton natura l rope. A counter-weighted fe l ted pi l low is inc luded
for comfor t . Leather s l ing vers ions a l so ava i lab le upon request .
Dimens ions : 30" x 36" x 60" ( length from ce i l ing adjustable by insta l le r )
Opt ions/Pr ices :
Brass wi th white Navajo wool . . . . . . . .Reta i l $1 ,800.00
Copper with tan Navajo wool . . . . . . . . .Reta i l $1 ,800.00
A U R A L I G H T S
O - S I D E T A B L E
O - P L A N T H A N G E R S
Each Nyth Ceramic Bowl i s constr ucted wi th random layers of color -
s ta ined s toneware. Inspired by the constr uct ion of a b i rd ' s nest , the
sp la t tered layers of c lay create a s t r uctura l ly vesse l that i s randomly
pat terned. A c lear g laze on the bowl ' s inter ior h ighl ight ' s the colors of
the c lay. Each bowl i s unique and hand-bui l t in a se lect ion of color-ways
and s izes.
Dimens ions :
11" Diameter x 3” ta l l
14" Diameter x 3” ta l l
Pr ices :
11" Diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reta i l : $145.00
14" Diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reta i l : $195.00
Sol id Poplar s ide table wi th brass or copper suppor ts. An exerc ise in
s imple mater ia l combinat ions and the i r intersect ions. F in ished wi th
whi tened water-based lacquer.
Dimens ions : 16 .5" d iameter x 16"h
Options/Pr ices :
Brass wi th Poplar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reta i l $395.00
Copper wi th Poplar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reta i l $395.00
A str ipped down interpretat ion of macrame plant hangers. A s imple
wood and meta l f rame suppor ts a s tandard ter racot ta p lanter and
suspended by cotton ropes.
Dimens ions :
Smal l 1 Level Hanger : 18"h with 5" d iameter pot
large 1 Leve l Hanger : 22" h wi th 7" d iameter pot
2 Level Hanger : 30" h wi th 5" and 7" pots
Opt ions/Pr ices :
Smal l 1 Level Hanger. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reta i l $48 .00
Large 1 Level Hanger. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reta i l $58 .00
2 Level Hanger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reta i l $85 .00N Y T H C E R A M I C B O W L S
Photoraphy:
Ladies & Gentlemen Studio
Char l ie Schuck
Styl ing:
Ladies & Gentlemen Studio
Ashley Helvey
Contact :Jean Lee & Dylan Davis
425.610.7408
exper [email protected]
COPYRIGHT 2012. Ladies & Gentlemen Studio
LADIESANDGENTLEMENSTUDIO.COM
Photoraphy:
Outdoor Shots by L & G Studio
Studio Shots by Char l ie Schuck
char l ieschuck.com
Styl ing:
Outdoor Sty l ing by L & G Studio
Studio Sty l ing by Ashley Helvey
ashleyhelvey.com
Contact :
Jean Lee & Dylan Davis
exper t@ladiesandgent lemenstudio.com
425.610.7408
2430 NW 62nd Street . Seat t le. WA. 98107
COPYRIGHT 2012.
LADIESANDGENTLEMENSTUDIO.COM