Roly Poly Chair (Raw)
- Faye Toogood, British, 1977-
- Born: Rutland, England
- Work Locations: London, England
Faye Toogood, Roly Poly Chair (Raw), 2014. Fiberglass; 23⅛ x 23 x 33¼ in. Denver Art Museum: Funds from Design Council of the Denver Art Museum, 2014.158. © Faye Toogood.
Faye Toogood’s Roly Poly series draws influence from her experiences with pregnancy and motherhood. She initially sculpted small models of the collection in clay, then worked with a boat manufacturer to cast the final pieces in fiberglass—an immensely versatile material chosen for its sculptural qualities and variety of surface textures. The chair’s soft edges, wide legs, and rounded forms are reminiscent of children’s toys. “I realized that it was inappropriate for me in my own home to design furniture with sharp corners,” according to Toogood. “Everything had to be rounded; everything had to be ‘fall-off-able’ and safe.”
- "Unseated: Contemporary Chairs Reimagined"—Denver Art Museum, 5/1/2016 - 11/12/2017
