Natural Selection Lookbook

L & G Studio Presents

NATURAL SELECTION Furniture / Lighting / Home Goods

“In ever y walk with Nature one receives f a r m o r e t h a n h e s e e k s . � -John

Muir

N ature

is rich and complex, but under it all is a simple,

e l e m e n t a l s e r e n i t y.

L&G Studio’s Natural Selection series

explor es the poetic , r estrained beauty of the Pacific Nor thwest.

By

carefully

selecting

materials

and

simple

construction

methods, the series interweaves the man-made with the organic in a pared-down combination that aspires to the natural wonder of our surroundings.

OVIS

H A N G I N G

C H A I R

A Collaborative Project With Ashley Helvey

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T he Ovis Lo unge a nd H anging Chair wer e bor n fr o m a c ollabo ration betwe en L&G Studio a nd te xtile ar tist Ashle y H elvey. Long tim e a dmir er s o f e a ch othe r's wo r k, the pairing f or m ed easil y ove r their mutua l inter ests in c r aft, m ate rials, a nd the cha r a cte r of vinta ge obje cts. Mor eover, the g r o up bonded ove r a shar ed belief that a n under stated be auty e xists in minim all y c o mposed natur al mate rials. T he r esulting chair s balance the organic , ta ctile qua lities of Ashle y's ha nd felted wo o l with the inher ent str uctur al cha racte ristics o f woo d a nd meta l.

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[1 ] L&G Studio’s living r o o m f lo o r whil e pr ototyping Ovis hanging chair. [2] Ashley’s living r oom f loor with felting to o ls. [ 3 ] Mix of m etal tubing samples. [4] R aw wool color samples. [5] Table of drill bits f o r drilling leg dowels. [ 6 ] Ashl e y’s e xpe riment with felting strands of wool. [7] Pr ototype of Ovis Lounge Cha ir. [ 8 ] Felted wo ol sling dr ying o n the rack. [9] Sawdust shav ings fr om drillin g. [10] Bubble wrap and so ap used by Ashle y when feltin g. [ 1 1 ] Dylan in woodsho p. [12] Ashl ey dr ying felted slin g.

OVIS

L O U N G E

C H A I R

A Collaborative Project With Ashley Helvey

AUR A

R I N G

L I G H TS

O-SIDE TABLE

O-PLA N T

H A N G E R S

NYTH

CERAMIC

B OWLS

I N D E X

NATU RAL Pr o du ct

OVIS

LOU NG E

SEL E CTI ON I nf o r ma ti on

C HAI R A rei nter pretation of a classic sling chai r in co ll aboratio n with tex tile ar ti st Ashley Helvey.

A sling in han d-f elted nat ura l wool or nat ural

lea ther is suppo r ted by a poplar and metal fram e. (in bra ss or copper) A co unter-weig hted fel ted pil low i s inc lu ded for co mf or t.

Dimen sion s: 30 " x 40 " x 36" Option s/Prices: Brass with white N avaj o woo l .......Retail $2,200.0 0 Copper with tan Navajo woo l ........Retail $2,200.00

OVIS

HANGING

C HAI R A ceil ing-h ung ver sion of the Ovis Loung e chair pair s a han d-felted woo 1 sl in g by Ashley Helvey with a wood and metal fram e.

Hung by

1/2" co tton nat ura l rop e. A co unter-weig hted fel ted pi llow is i ncluded for co mf or t. Lea ther s lin g ver si on s al so avail ab le u pon r eq uest.

Dimen sion s: 30 " x 36 " x 60" (len gth from ceilin g a djus table by installe r ) Option s/Prices: Brass with white N avaj o woo l ........Retai l $1,800.00 Copper with tan Navajo woo l .........Reta i l $1,800.00

AURA

LI GHTS Aura Ring Lights fram e the ra diant qual ity of light.

A simp l y ho used

gl obe bulb is sur ro unde d by a ref le ctive bra ss ring, whi ch crea tes a gl owin g orb when illuminat ed .

Available pre-wir e d with canopie s ind ividu ally or pr e-cl uster ed in 3, 5, or mor e. (con tact L&G for pr icin g) Ea ch li ght com es wi th an 8 foot lon g co r d and uses bulbs with a max imum watta g e o f 60.

Dimen sion s: 10" diameter (be st su ited for G25 globe b ulb ) 15" diameter (be st su ited for G40 globe b ulb ) Finish Option s: Brass socket with bra ss ring Copper s ocket with br a ss rin g Price s: 10" Diameter Rin g.........Reta il: $345.00 15" Diameter Rin g.........Reta il: $395.00

O-SIDE

TABLE Solid Poplar side table with brass or copper suppor ts.

An exercise in

simple materia l combinations and thei r intersections.

Fi nished wi th

whitened water-ba sed lacquer.

Di mensions: 16.5" diameter x 16"h Option s/Prices: Brass with Popl ar..................Retail $395.00 Copper with Poplar...............Retai l $395.00

O- PLANT

HAN GERS A stripped down i nter pr etati on of macrame plant hang er s.

A simple

wood and metal frame suppor ts a stand ard ter racotta planter and suspen d ed by cotton rope s.

Dimensions: Sm all 1 Level Han g er : 18"h with 5" di ameter pot larg e 1 Level Hang er : 22" h with 7" diameter po t 2 Level Hang er : 30" h with 5" and 7" pots Option s/Prices: Sm all 1 Level Han g er..............Retail $48.00 Larg e 1 Level Han g er..............Retail $58.00 2 Level Hang er........................Retail $85.00

NYTH

CERAMIC

BOW LS Each N yth Ceramic Bowl is constr ucted with rando m layers of col or stai ned stoneware. Inspir ed by the con str uction of a bird 's nest, the splattered l ayers of clay create a str ucturally vess el tha t is randomly patte r ned. A clear glaze on the bowl's interior highlight's the colors of the clay. Each bowl is unique and hand-b uilt in a selection of color-ways and sizes.

Di mensions: 11" Diameter x 3� tall 14" Diameter x 3� tall

Prices: 11" Diameter...............Reta il: $145.00 14" Diameter...............Reta il: $195.00

Photoraphy: Outdoo r S h o t s by L & G S tu d i o Studio S h o ts by C h a r l i e S ch u ck ch a r l i e s ch u ck . c o m

Styling: Outdoor S ty l i n g by L & G S t u d i o Studio S t yl i n g by A s h l ey H e l vey a s h l eyh el vey. c o m

Contact: Jea n L e e & D yl a n D av i s exper t@lad i e s a n d g en tl e m e n s t u d i o. co m 425.610.7408 2430 NW 62 n d S tr e et . S ea ttl e. WA . 9 8 1 0 7

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