To associate two eras, which have nothing to do with each other. A commonplace exercise today, but is it successful in every execution? In the case of « Sitting Pretty, » organized within the framework of « Design Exhibition Scotland, » the attempt is rather mastered.
The rules of the game were as follows: design five benches whose aesthetic would harmoniously respond to Mount Stuart, a typical 19th century Follies mansion. Susanna Beaumont, director of Design Exhibition Scotland, said, « There is something so generous about a bench. Benches provide the opportunity for someone to sit next to you, creating a kind of outdoor hospitality. »
Among the most compelling designs is one by Rekha Maker.
The Scottish-based designer has created a meeting space for seating, but also flat surfaces for picnics and books, in colors reminiscent of the mansion’s marble hall.
« Sitting Pretty » at Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute, part of « Design Exhibition Scotland » through October 15, 2022.
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Lisa Agostini
