{"id":7813,"date":"2013-05-08T19:53:50","date_gmt":"2013-05-08T18:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.compositestoday.com\/?p=7813"},"modified":"2013-11-01T11:37:28","modified_gmt":"2013-11-01T11:37:28","slug":"alex-hulls-carbon-fibre-split-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compositestoday.com\/2013\/05\/alex-hulls-carbon-fibre-split-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Hull&#8217;s Carbon Fibre Split Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Alex Hull Studio presents Split Chair, a new addition to the Split range created with Gallery FUMI for PAD Paris.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In this work <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alexhull.co.uk\/\">Alex Hull<\/a> continues to explore new ways of applying leather, creating striking organic forms and capturing the notion of the surface tension. The range also features asymmetrical sofa that doubles as a chaise longue, a foot stool and a coffee table.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.compositestoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/alex-hull-studio-split-chair-2v1s.jpg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7816\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.compositestoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/alex-hull-studio-split-chair-2v1s.jpg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7816\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The Split Chair is a light, organic structure, which was inspired by the movement of waves and the composite construction of a surfboard. The continuous leather form of the chair, with concealed seams and light padding, splits open to reveal a more delicate and tactile suede interior as if it has been torn apart. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I wanted the chair to appear as if the leather has been separated to reveal a soft unprotected core. I made the piece by shaping the internal composite core using traditional saddlery skills. My work is based on the philosophy of contemporary technology coming together with traditional craftsmanship<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The chair features a carbon composite core made by the URT Group and was clad in leather and suede. 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