The following products have been designed by Matthew Butler.
Zaishu slot together seat / table
The Zaishu was launched at ACCA (Australian Center for Contemporary Art) in 2004. This sustainable seat/table design involved the commissioning of local and international artists, designers and community groups to create art projects and exhibitions spanning the globe in cities including Amsterdam, Bangkok, Buenos Aires, Berlin, Los Angeles, Milan, Mumbai New York, Paris, Seoul, Stockholm, Tokyo, Vienna and Zurich.
The results were exhibited in international galleries including Sydney's Powerhouse Museum which holds several in its permanent collection. Awarded Home Beautiful Magazine’s product of the year, Zaishu was also rated by Vogue Living editor, David Clark, as one of the 20 triumphs of Australian design from the past 20 years. The Zaishu seat is GECA certified (Good Environmental Choice Australia).
Zaishu slot together seat / table
The Zaishu was launched at ACCA (Australian Center for Contemporary Art) in 2004. This sustainable seat/table design involved the commissioning of local and international artists, designers and community groups to create art projects and exhibitions spanning the globe in cities including Amsterdam, Bangkok, Buenos Aires, Berlin, Los Angeles, Milan, Mumbai New York, Paris, Seoul, Stockholm, Tokyo, Vienna and Zurich.
The results were exhibited in international galleries including Sydney's Powerhouse Museum which holds several in its permanent collection. Awarded Home Beautiful Magazine’s product of the year, Zaishu was also rated by Vogue Living editor, David Clark, as one of the 20 triumphs of Australian design from the past 20 years. The Zaishu seat is GECA certified (Good Environmental Choice Australia).
T Series
The T Series is a matching range of chairs, sofas and coffee tables designed by Matthew Butler for the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000. Using eco certified materials and built for heavy traffic commercial interiors such as banks, airports, universities and offices the T Series continues to be one of Australia's highest selling ranges of commercial furniture. The T Series is manufactured by Matthew Butler's furniture label 'Bluesquare'. Customers include Deakin University, Brisbane International Airport, National Australia Bank and 'The Movie Show' on SBS Television. (shown below)
Last 2 photos by Paul Barbera
Profile Chair
The Profile chair was shortlisted for the Idee design award in Tokyo and is inspired by Matthew Butler's interest in contemporary sculpture. The solid three dimensional shape combines sharp lines and soft parabolic curves that can be viewed from any angle.
Sustainable fabric is reused canvas from the floor of artist David Bromley's studio.
Polar Series 2000
Inspired by American sculptors Donald Judd and Scott Burton this matching chair and table strips the form of furniture down to a basic minimal form. Made from fiberglass using a complex pull a part mold and finished in automotive paint this series is no longer in production because of the unsustainable chemicals used.
Polar Series 2000
Inspired by American sculptors Donald Judd and Scott Burton this matching chair and table strips the form of furniture down to a basic minimal form. Made from fiberglass using a complex pull a part mold and finished in automotive paint this series is no longer in production because of the unsustainable chemicals used.
The metallic Japanese print is 'The Cranes' by Florence Broadhurst intended to contrast flamboyant decorative design with a contemporary modernist form.
Above is a painted wooden prototype of the 'Two Legs' Polar chair. Three
different versions of the Polar Chair were created. (1)Two legs, (2)
Cantilever, (3) Gap in Seat. The last design went into production as
seen above.
All furniture designs and photographs © 2012 Matthew Butler.
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