The Seat Bag
The seat bag was a material research project, where the main intention was to design something that allowed you to be present on site. The site was False Creek, a short narrow inlet in the heart of Vancouver, where the material being researched was felt.
I noticed two main struggles when trying to be present in Vancouver: rain and cold, especially when sitting down. These two factors always were a limitation for me to be present, so I created an object that would help with this common issue.
The seat bag has a particular egg shape that works as a wrap when you sit on it. The inside is 100% felted wool (made on the felt loom as part of the material research), and the outside is made from off-cuts from a water-proof fabric.
The juxtaposition of the solid water-proof fabric next to the felted wool creates the perfect mix for the individual to get warm while sitting down in the always rainy Vancouver.
If you would like to see more of the process, please follow the link below…
