Evan Dunstone travelled to the United Kingdom and the United States of America to study contemporary chair design and construction. In this short video, Evan shares his story and journey – chairs are considered the most challenging item to produce commercially. Chairs are difficult to design well and, due to the many small parts and complex techniques involved, difficult to quote on accurately from a drawing. Many small makers in Australia simply refuse to make them. There are so few examples of successful studio furniture makers in Australia that the best way to disseminate this information is by example.
Evan Dunstone travelled to the United Kingdom and the United States of America to study contemporary chair design and construction. In this short video, Evan shares his story and journey to become a creator of Australian chairs.
Chairs are considered the most challenging item to produce commercially. Chairs are difficult to design well and, due to the many small parts and complex techniques involved, difficult to quote on accurately from a drawing. Many small makers in Australia simply refuse to make them. There are so few examples of successful studio furniture makers in Australia that Evan believed the best way to disseminate this information is by example.