Tivesy

The Auction Room Auction

2011-10-10T12:58:00.000-07:00

Everything was auctioned off at the end of the exhibition. Swapping was the currency and my chair went to Stuart Melrose who is going to help me with a Corian project, thanks Stuart,
www.stuartmelrose.com

Here are some pics of the event:

Chairs for Marianas 'The Auction Room'

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http://www.verydesignersblock.com/2009/2011/09/16/the-auction-room-thomas-ives-at-designersblock-2011/

The theme was fake, I made disfunctional chairs

Fundamentally Fake, you cant use them..

Laminating Birch Ply wood

2011-09-12T09:15:00.000-07:00

Laminating Birch Ply can be fun but is also very frustrating if it doesnt work. My tips :

- Make your former/buck as solid as possible but also consider your clamping points before you

go near glue.

- Cascamite is the glue many people will tell u to use but it doesnt always work. I have had

recent success with two pack wood repair resin (ronseal), the only problem is you have to work

very quickly and I'm not sure about its lonjevity, when dry it is very hard and potentially could

crack and crumble, will keep u posted.

- Over bend to allow for springback, and use more layers. Top bods like Aalto used single

veneers but as we are using ply to save ourselves alot of money try to get 1.5-3mill . 6.5 is possible but it is very strong stuff and you wont

get it to do tight bends.

I hope this helps, good luck with your bending exploits.

The New Studio in Bermondsey

2010-11-14T20:58:00.000-08:00

Let the business begin!

My Chair @ Designers Block 2010

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Renderings

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Made by

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Simple Peg Joints

Arm rock chair

2010-08-21T07:44:00.000-07:00

This is a rocking chair I designed but unlike conventional rocking chairs you use your arms to rock it. Force applied to the armrests pushes the chair backwards.

Designed with the incapacitated in mind it also would be good for people who don't have the use of thier legs.

Main structure is bent and laminated birch veneers, the seat is birch ply.

My Business Card

2010-08-21T06:13:00.000-07:00

Laser cut and etched 0.6mm birch ply.

One of my first projects 2006

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A two person work station for the eco freindly office.

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Sick new chairs by Marco Dessi.

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He's sanded throught the layers of Ply to create a representation of real wood grain.

Home Office Furniture Renderings

2010-08-15T08:31:00.000-07:00

This is a project I did for a popular high street furniture and home ware retailer. I was asked to explore the uses and situation of home office furniture and come up with a desk and portable storage units.

The desk I designed comes with storage that can be configured to suit users ever changing needs.

Some alternate configurations and finishes:

Starpack Competion Entry for 'Innovative Milk Packaging'

2010-08-15T08:07:00.000-07:00

This was my submission for the Innovative milk packaging competition. By taking the handle off a p.e.t. milk container you save on average 25% of material in the manufacturing process. A poly-propylene handle is supplied to customers to be re-used potentially thousands of times. The tips of the two prongs on the injection molded handle are over molded in a thermo-plastic elastomer much like that you would find on the handle of a screw driver, this allows them to grip and hold firmly up to and over the weight of 6 pints of milk.

El Ultimo Grito @ The Aram Gallery

2010-03-26T06:57:00.000-07:00

El Ultimo Grito, a couple who are design/architects, they exhibited blown glass architecture models and resin coated cardboard tables.

This is a close up on one of the legs, the cardboard is coated for rigidity.

Kohji talking to James Winter from the RCA, check out his installations that play with light on different angles and surface finishes, inspired by the ever changing city landscapes. James will be exhibiting at the RCA Fine Art exhibition starting this May.

I found this chair on the street! Arts & Craft, 1890-1900

2010-03-26T06:32:00.000-07:00

Its oak I guess, with nice exposed dowel joints. I took the cushion off because it was old and manky, I still haven't made my mid up what to replace it with, maybe some William Morris fabric.

John Annett told me that the only good thing u can do with a Canon 18-55 kit lens is take it off, spin it round, hold it against the camera and macro.

2010-03-26T06:07:00.000-07:00

You can even buy this attatching piece off ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/52mm-Macro-reverse-reversing-ring-for-canon-lens-UK_W0QQitemZ370353517520QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Photography_DigitalCamAccess_RL?hash=item563aca33d0

Somewhere in Italy

2010-03-26T05:05:00.001-07:00

This photo gets me everytime, Me and Paul Sayer about to go into the Riso Scotti factory...Brilliant!

Epic drawing

2010-03-26T04:58:00.000-07:00

Just found this, its been hanging around for a while, I magic wanded it off and mirrored in a new piece for the front right of the bumper, how sweet would it look on a t-shirt.

I love these silouettes of jets.

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Drawing for Fun

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Probably the illest shit ever!

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Prague has some really cool cars!

Seagul in Surbiton

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A few years ago I found a seagul, so I kept it for a while.

cool desk

2010-03-19T22:41:00.000-07:00

http://www.theimagist.com/files/images/182b.jpg

60's chair aquired from ebay for £8.

2010-03-17T17:49:00.000-07:00

I recently saw this chair on ebay so I bidded and won, I'm planning to re-upholster it in something more attractive, suggestions welcome.

2010-03-17T17:22:00.000-07:00

Vintage chairs on Ebay

2010-03-17T17:17:00.000-07:00

A nice vintage aquired for £8!! May reulpholster in green vinyl.

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