BLOG - Felt

After living in New York for a year, I've come to realize one of my favorite things about it is when you get to take a break and leave. Recently I did just that and took a day trip to Beacon, NY. My first (and main) stop was the Dia:Beacon. For those unfamiliar with it, the Dia:Beacon is an art collection housed in a former Nabisco printing factory. The building was absolutely amazing and the exhibitions were a delight. One of my favorite installations was that of Joseph Beuys. He had piles of felt stacked about. Walking between them, it felt almost as if the sound was sucked from your ears. I'd been thinking about felt since a friend of mine worked on a project where she created an entire room of felt. Below are some of my favorite moments with felt.

Dia:Beacon : Joseph Beuys

A 1930s primary school in Germany has been updated into a childcare facility. Felt lined "caves" were added for the children to play in.

Alte Schule Winterbach : designed by Archifaktur

Stacks of felt line the walls at the Museum of Tolerance.

Wosk Theater : designed by Kathryn Walter of Felt Studio : Los Angeles

Felt lines furniture, walls and light fixtures in this office.

DDB Office : designed by i29 : Amsterdam

A chair for children that is attractive and comfortable!

Child's Chair : designed by Bookhou

Once again I'm showing Tom Dixon. These pendants remind me of those used by the interior architects, i29.

Felt Shade : designed by Tom Dixon

Finally a little color! Not all felt has to be grey.

Avva Felt Breadbasket : designed by Josh Jakus for Teroforma

These colorful tables use gravity to create storage areas.

Felt & Gravity : designed by Amy Hunting