SHALL is a furnishings assortment made by studio in London and Singapore Atelier Pendhapa in affiliation with Metaphors, a sister firm of Hermès that makes a speciality of weaving and materials for inside ornament. Atelier Pendhapa has created 9 distinctive items of furnishings, every with a unique kind of horsehair cloth, handwoven by Métaphores.
The horse hair used within the cloth is a pure by-product of breeding actions in sure areas, primarily in Asia. It’s commonest in Mongolia, the place wild horses are bred for transportation and agriculture. Extensively utilized in France for hundreds of years, Métaphores has reinvented horsehair patterns and weaves with a recent design by combining it with linen, wool, sisal or metallic threads.
Atelier Pendhapa labored intently with Métaphores to pick a spread of materials that showcase the number of methods utilized in horse hair. The groups got here collectively to create handmade unique items. The horsehair was woven in Challes, a area of Sarthe in France, utilizing a patented method filed in 1787 and labeled Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant. In the meantime, the stable mahogany and teak woods have been carved in Atelier Pendhapa’s studio in Indonesia.
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