Canadian design student Brendan Gallagher might not be finished with his degree yet, but in my mind I think he’s graduated. His Rocker No. 1, which is made of walnut, woven wire mesh and fabric, looks like a classic in the making.
For this project Brendan explains that he was tasked with creating a piece of furniture based on the stylistic qualities of a fashion designer. He chose top interpret Canadian company Bustle Clothing into a rocking chair that would appeal to young professionals and fit nicely into a modern home. Inspired by Bustle’s combination of crisp silhouettes, patterns, and colorful highlights, he created a clean, relaxing rocker that appears to be well-tailored with a focus on texture and style. I particularly love the choice of wire mesh – it gives it some interest while making it feel a lot more airy and lightweight.
sophie p on 10.26.2012 at 23:51 PM
A classic? That thing is HIDEOUS.
Luke on 10.27.2012 at 08:50 AM
This chair is great. Good work Brendan!
I have a question about copyright/patent. Can you protect a new chair design.
Does Brendan have full ownership over this? The question here is what if a large furniture manufacturer saw this and replicated it without Brendan’s consent? Does he have a case against the manufacturer as the designer?
This has always been a concern of mine about putting my ideas out into the public domain.
Jaime Derringer (post author) on 10.27.2012 at 08:52 AM
Hi Luke,
That’s a great question but I think it’s best answered by an attorney.
Furnitureflair on 10.27.2012 at 12:30 PM
On first look we thought the Rocking Chair was stunning. The design is very eye catching. And we love Brendon’s choice of using Walnut as the wood’s natural qualities are very well shown off by the design. The only criticism is the choice of the greenish fabric seat. To us, that looked a bit out of place. We would have preferred a something more in keeping with the stylish Walnut such as black leather or suede. Overall, we love this piece. A stunning piece of furniture.
Jeremy on 10.27.2012 at 15:22 PM
Damn, that’s beautiful. A+ The best pieces make me sad that I didn’t think of it. This is one of those that makes me sad that I’ll never design something that cool. (in a good way :)
Pgarlington on 10.30.2012 at 08:45 AM
looks like student work. No finesse, chunky proportions.
Hans Monasso on 10.30.2012 at 17:34 PM
Very nice but resembles the V5 chair from Skram furniture very much!
manisha on 10.31.2012 at 19:54 PM
It’s exquisite. However, the comfort factor of a rocker is the high back to lean against when rocking….this design puts strain on the neck. Just ergonomics — that can be tweaked if desired. Otherwise it’s beautiful and looks like it’s going to take off!! :)