Watercolour Collection by Nendo

Watercolour Collection by Nendo

Recently shown at Design Miami 2018, the Watercolour Collection by Nendo explores the effects of watercolour painting.
thin metal bench painted in soft blue and white
Created for Friedman Benda, the Watercolour Collection includes 18 pieces of metal furniture. The simple metal furniture looks as if it “were cut and folded by hand.” The construction belies the material, making something hard appear soft and pliable.
detail of hand-painted metal bench in blue and white
Hand-painted with “beautiful colour bleeds,” the seating and tables by Nendo capture the beauty of ethereal pigments. The technique involved multiple layers of sanding and painting with primer and matte white paint before hand-painting “with a mix of two tones of aqueous inks.”
thin metal chairs with two seats melded together
The Watercolour Collection is finished with a protective clear matter layer that emphasizes the paper-like texture.
detail of hand-painted double metal chairs
The seating pieces unfold like origami. Paper-thin surfaces seem almost impossible to sit upon—it is all lightness.
arial view of metal furniture collection hand-painted in watercolor blue and white
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