Shelter is a collection of space dividers composed of Bute fabrics, meticulously unthreaded in to new geometrical patterns.

In response to the brief “Shelter” by JJAM Curators Collective for London Design Festival, Henny van Nistelrooy has developed a collection of space dividers.

The collection makes original use of the fabrics supported by renowned Scottish textile manufacturer Bute Fabrics. In reaction to the machine woven structures Henny has been unthreading the fabrics by hand in order to create new geometrical designs within the fabric. By doing this the tightly woven, opaque textile become translucent and the relation between the different threads that make up the fabrics becomes clear.

The project has been inspired by a recent journey Henny made to China. Here the beautiful architectural features appearing in many Ming/Qing imperial palaces and gardens have been of influence in the use of color and shape. These space-dividing screens reflect the geometrical shapes that can be found in the many historic buildings visited in Beijing, Hangzhou and Suzhou.

Materials:

Bute textiles, various wool

Poplar

Dimensions:

Green Square: 120 x 120 cm

Red double panel: 160 x 120 cm

Red octagon: 120 x 120 cm

Grey rectangle: 120 x 70 cm

Mustard circle: 120 cm diameter

Commission from:

JJAM Curators Collective

Supported by:

Bute Fabrics