{"id":672940,"date":"2026-11-02T19:26:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T19:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/672940\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T19:26:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T19:26:15","slug":"discarded-leather-armchair-deconstructs-into-nine-domestic-objects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/672940\/","title":{"rendered":"discarded leather armchair deconstructs into nine domestic objects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>JAN-MICHA GAMER DISMANTLES ARMCHAIR INTO NINE DOMESTIC OBJECTS<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Designed by Jan-Micha Gamer, Raw Material: Armchair, or Armchair as Resource, is a circular design study that deconstructs a single discarded leather armchair into nine distinct functional objects forming a domestic ensemble. Salvaged from municipal bulky <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/recycling\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">waste<\/a>, the multi-component <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/chair-design\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">seating<\/a> typology serves as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/materials\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">material<\/a> test case, investigating how complex, heterogeneous consumer goods can be comprehensively repurposed to replace virgin resources without downcycling.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"discarded leather armchair deconstructs into nine functional domestic objects - 1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/raw-material-armchair-1-6ae338b3140f9.jpg\" width=\"818\" height=\"1091\"\/>nine functional objects made from the material fractions of a single discarded leather armchair, brought together to form a new living environment | all images \u00a9Jan-Micha Gamer<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Armchair as Resource project explores circular furniture reuse<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The project by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jan-michagamer.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">designer<\/a> Jan-Micha Gamer prioritizes material-driven detailing, mechanical separability, and circular cascades. Gamer began by disassembling the chair\u2019s structural core, upholstery layers, and exterior envelope, sorting the timber, metal fasteners, foam, textile webbing, and worn leather hides. Instead of concealing imperfections, the design adapts production processes around the irregular dimensions and patinas of the recovered feedstock. Joinery solutions prioritize dry, reversible connections over permanent adhesives, and finishes are selected to maintain monomaterial purity for future disassembly cycles. The resulting nine objects\u2014ranging from small tables and storage vessels to adapted fruit baskets lined with reclaimed textiles\u2014demonstrate small-scale decentralized fabrication methods capable of processing non-standardized waste streams into functional domestic products.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"discarded leather armchair deconstructs into nine functional domestic objects - 2\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/raw-material-armchair-2-6ae338b314171.jpg\" width=\"818\" height=\"1091\"\/>floor basket \u2014 recovered leather is shaped into a floor basket, carrying the material\u2019s creases and traces of use into a new everyday object<img alt=\"discarded leather armchair deconstructs into nine functional domestic objects - 3\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/raw-material-armchair-3-6ae338b3141bc.jpg\" width=\"818\" height=\"1091\"\/>candleholder \u2014 the geometric form of the original beechwood feet is carried into a single candleholder, retaining the character of the original components<img alt=\"discarded leather armchair deconstructs into nine functional domestic objects - 4\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/raw-material-armchair-4-6ae338b314206.jpg\" width=\"818\" height=\"1091\"\/>lamp \u2014 layered geometric forms create the lampshade, while a thin fabric covering reveals the texture of the repurposed upholstery batting beneath<img alt=\"discarded leather armchair deconstructs into nine functional domestic objects - 5\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/raw-material-armchair-5-6ae338b314248.jpg\" width=\"818\" height=\"1091\"\/>fruit basket \u2014 the distinctive spring geometry and tension of the armchair\u2019s wave springs are translated into a sculptural bowl, joined with screwable stainless-steel connectors<img alt=\"discarded leather armchair deconstructs into nine functional domestic objects - 6\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/raw-material-armchair-6-6ae338b314287.jpg\" width=\"818\" height=\"1091\"\/>pouf \u2014 foam layers of different densities converge into a compact, architectural seating piece, with the geometry of the material defining its final form<img alt=\"discarded leather armchair deconstructs into nine functional domestic objects - 7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/raw-material-armchair-7-6ae338b3142e7.jpg\" width=\"818\" height=\"1091\"\/>picture frame \u2014 wood offcuts frame a print of the original armchair; many pieces remain in their original state, preserving their individual character<img alt=\"discarded leather armchair deconstructs into nine functional domestic objects - 8\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/raw-material-armchair-8-6ae338b314329.jpg\" width=\"818\" height=\"1091\"\/>cabinet \u2014 made entirely from greyboard, the cabinet reuses surfaces once covered with foam; adhesive residue and staples remain visible<img alt=\"discarded leather armchair deconstructs into nine functional domestic objects - 9\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/raw-material-armchair-9-6ae338b314425.jpg\" width=\"818\" height=\"1091\"\/>carpet \u2014 irregular leather pieces form a shape reminiscent of an animal hide, embracing the material\u2019s traces of use as an aesthetic quality<img alt=\"discarded leather armchair deconstructs into nine functional domestic objects - 10\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/raw-material-armchair-10-6ae338b314468.jpg\" width=\"818\" height=\"1091\"\/>table \u2014 a translucent, hard-wearing coating highlights the unusual grain of the armchair\u2019s low-grade frame timber, turning an overlooked material into a defining feature<img alt=\"discarded leather armchair deconstructs into nine functional domestic objects - 11\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/raw-material-armchair-11-6ae338b3144a8.jpg\" width=\"818\" height=\"1227\"\/>process \u2013 applying a suitable coating as part of the finishing process, balancing surface quality, durability and the potential for future material recovery<img alt=\"discarded leather armchair deconstructs into nine functional domestic objects - 12\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/raw-material-armchair-12-6ae338b3144e5.jpg\" width=\"818\" height=\"1228\"\/>disassembly \u2013 carefully separating the chair\u2019s layers and components to minimise damage and preserve the material fractions for further use<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>project info:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>name: Raw Material: Armchair \/ Armchair as Resource<br \/>designer: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jan-michagamer.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Jan-Micha Gamer<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/janmichagamer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@janmichagamer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>designboom has received this project from our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers-submit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DIY submissions<\/a>\u00a0feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. See more project submissions from our readers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"JAN-MICHA GAMER DISMANTLES ARMCHAIR INTO NINE DOMESTIC OBJECTS \u00a0 Designed by Jan-Micha Gamer, Raw Material: Armchair, or Armchair&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":672941,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[27840,103,61,60,252,3751],"class_list":["post-672940","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-health","tag-chair-design","tag-health","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-materials","tag-recycling"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/672940","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=672940"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/672940\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/672941"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=672940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=672940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=672940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}