She Blooms in the Dark is a sculptural seating project built around a bamboo armchair. It is designed to be sat in as well as looked at.
The chair’s form
This bamboo armchair design has a curved, basket-like form, a departure from more conventional bamboo furniture. Its open lattice frame partly encloses the sitter, so the body is held within the structure rather than set on top of it.
The chair’s woven lattice recalls how fibre craft keeps evolving in China. Ancient Chinese silk weaving reimagined in Suzhou shows how a traditional thread-based art can be refreshed for today.
The chair’s light therefore depends on the yarn itself, not on a separate source.
The glow needs no electric fixtures or built-in lighting. Nothing has to be wired into the chair or the space around it for it to shine.
The designer is credited as Peiyang (Camille) Li.
Light that comes from a material rather than a fixture has its own counterpart in large-scale art. Grimanesa Amorós’s programmed LED light sculpture offers a contrasting approach, with its glow tied to a live orchestra.
The published information does not give dimensions, price or purchasing details. It also gives no brightness data and no figure for how long the glow lasts, so the chair’s performance in use can only be described in general terms.
Source: yankodesign.com
Frequently asked questions
Who designed She Blooms in the Dark bamboo armchair?
The designer is credited as Peiyang (Camille) Li. The piece is a sculptural seating project built around a bamboo armchair.
Does the She Blooms in the Dark chair need wiring to glow?
No, the chair’s glow needs no electric fixtures or built-in lighting. Nothing has to be wired into the chair or the space around it for it to shine, because the light depends on the yarn itself.
What shape is the She Blooms in the Dark armchair?
The armchair has a curved, basket-like form that departs from more conventional bamboo furniture. Its open lattice frame partly encloses the sitter, so the body is held within the structure.
Is the She Blooms in the Dark chair designed for sitting?
Yes, the piece is designed to be sat in as well as looked at. Its form holds the body within the structure rather than setting it on top.
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