Coco Chair - Upcycled Outdoor furniture
Coco Chair - Upcycled Outdoor Furniture by Moses Rowen
Shopping Trolley chic
Coco is an outdoor chair upcycled from old shopping trolleys. The galvanised steel frame has excellent weather resistance and is complimented by seat, back and armrests in Teak.
Coco Chair - Bent Steel Tubing with Teak Fittings by Moses Rowen
Hand bent steel
The steel frame was cut and hand bent using pliers and homemade jigs. Welding was not considered an option as it would discolour the raw steel finish. The steel was then hand brushed using increasingly fine grades of sandpaper for a warm satin finish
Coco Chair - Steel Cage Backrest Detail by Moses Rowen
Seamless Union
The Teak was cut, routed and sanded before being fitted to the steel chassis. The seat pan was made in two parts and pressed together using 200kg weights for a seamless union.
Coco Chair - Interplay of Light and Dark by Moses Rowen
Interplay of light and dark
The stark industrial utility of the steel cage is contrasted by the warm soft tones of the organic wood.
Coco Chair - Hand Bent Steel Anchors by Moses Rowen
Awards
Coco was awarded a Bronze A' Design Award for Arts, Crafts and Ready-Make Design.
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