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David Weeks Meets Fritz Haller for a Remix

New York-based lighting designer David Weeks has taken the iconic modular furniture of Fritz Haller and given it his own spin. An exhibition of eight unique pieces have been presented by Swiss brand USM Modular Furniture in David Meets Fritz. It made its debut during ICFF and NYCxDESIGN in May, and will be on display through the end of June at USM’s New York City showroom. The interest is in the dialogue created between the two designers, as Weeks reduces Haller’s work to its base elements. The results are artful, irreverent, and imbued with honor towards Haller.

architectural object sitting atop a glass and metal table

Weeks said: “This project offered a great opportunity to deconstruct and reconfigure the iconic components of USM furniture. By introducing the medium of collage, the collaboration ultimately became a playful meta-portrait of modular design.” Seven collages accompany the furniture pieces, giving the exhibition an additional layer of originality.

Weeks collaborated with Evan Eisman, a Brooklyn-based design, fabrication, and finishing studio, on the sculptural side tables. The tabletops are made of fine-grain extruded graphite.

detail of table with black top and metal legs

black sling armchairs with metal structure

detail of black sling armchairs with metal structure

detail of black sling armchairs with metal structure

detail of black sling armchairs with metal structure

detail of black sling armchairs with metal structure

black sling chair with metal structure under glass and metal desk

detail of table with skeletal metal structure

detail of table with skeletal metal structure

detail of table with skeletal metal structure

collage

light-skinned man wearing light blue button down shirt looking at the camera

David Weeks

To learn more about David Meets Fritz, visit festival.nycxdesign.org.

Photos by Ashley Jahncke.

Kelly Beall is Director of Branded Content at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based writer and designer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember, from Fashion Plates to MoMA and far beyond. When not searching out the visual arts, she's likely sharing her favorite finds with others. Kelly can also be found tracking down new music, teaching herself to play the ukulele, or on the couch with her three pets – Bebe, Rainey, and Remy. Find her @designcrush on social.