Material
Altdeutsche möbel
Inspired by the forgotten atmospheres & decorative character of antique Frankish Furniture, Studio Job translated the concept of old German hand-painted pieces into playful and joyful designs for today’s interiors.
- Year
- 2012
- Grandfather Clock
- 52 x 195 x 33 cm
- hand painted art work, solid pine stained in white, facet cut glass, handmade quality spring driven eight day movement (hourly clock bell chime), custom Studio Job key to wind up
- Blanket Chest
- 120 x 78 x 55 cm
- hand painted art work, solid pine stained in white
- Cupboard
- 135 x 190 x 50 cm
- hand painted art work, solid pine stained in white
Altdeutsche mobel
The devil is in the detail
The solid pine wood becomes the canvas for an intricate, hand-finished study of man’s double nature. On the one hand the worker bee, who needs the aid of tools and machines to produce efficiently, and on the other hand the philosopher, who constantly searches for meaning inside himself and in the world around him. Machines, nature, philosophy, life & death smoothly converge in a network of symbolic images, ultimately creating a tightly knit pattern that reproduces the colourful, chaotic and mysterious nature of life.
Grandfather Clock
Checking the time will never be the same after Studio Job’s Grandfather clock, a playful interpretation of old Frankish furniture with all its beauty and atmosphere. A Studio Job souvenir is hidden in a secret compartment of Grandfather. A treasure to be found.
Blanket Chest
There is always something magical about the word chest, even if it’s simply meant to store blankets in a charming way. In this piece the magic originates from the intricate pattern of symbols designed on it’s surface, creating a mysterious message waiting to be deciphered.
Cupboard
An ode to the beauty of old Frankish furniture, Studio Job’s elaborately decorative cupboard is nothing less than a symbolic interpretation of life’s essence. Roses, skulls, keys and feathers tickle our imagination and point towards life’s beauty and mystery. From now on finding our favourite trousers may become a philosophical experience.