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When
designing a new chair Peter starts with a rough sketch which places a
design concept he can visualize in his mind onto paper. From
there, depending on the chair’s design, he might build a mock up
of the seat, crest, and back legs from the seat up out of spruce and
plywood. By working through the curves, angles, and dimensions of
the partial back assembly at this early design stage Peter is confident
that this crucial area will be designed correctly. Captivated by
the possibilities of bringing the initial drawing to life, and
satisfied with the comfort aspect of his new design, he will then jump
into the creative process by building the prototype out of the hardwood
species he has selected for that piece . It is at this point that
he occasionally relaxes from the initial drawing as he works with the
“raw material” in his one man shop. As he free-falls
through this stage of the design he will spend more time envisioning
each step in his mind then he does hand shaping the individual parts in
his shop. Not only are curves and shapes processed and
selected mentally, but also the best way to join them together to
produce the look and strength Peter requires of his functional
art. Out of all of Peter’s chairs the Suil Togalach
deviated the most from his initial design sketch to the final
piece. Even though intrigued with the first drawing he let the
creative process guide him through shaping the rough sawn hardwood
boards and blending the parts together to assembling this beautiful
handcrafted chair. Shown built from his most favorite combination
of wood species (Black Walnut and Zebrawood) this chair is extremely
unique and Peter’s most complicated to date.
The Suil Togalach’s
moment of conception |
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By
replicating the curve of the back leg of his Highlander chair in this
latest design Peter has created another comfortable back rest which
will give the sitter all the back support that is needed. More angular
than most of his designs the Suil Togalach is quite appealing to look
at as it twists and turns very similar to the pruned branches of an
apple tree. It is a chair that has a great deal going on visually and
it will give a viewer who is walking around the chair a different look
at each new angle. It is an intriguing chair to admire and a
comfortable chair that will definitely embrace you ..... this chair is
eye catching!
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| Cost: $3,600 |
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