Studio Sam Klemick works in the spaces between – fluid and rigid, movement and stillness. Furniture and object designer Sam Klemick (b. 1986) carries a deep love for textiles into woodworking, an instinct shaped by a lineage of quilters, sewers, and carpenters. Following 15 years in fashion, she came to furniture, teaching herself to turn, carve, and sculpt. What began as an exploration of wood became a dialogue between disciplines and mediums. Textiles shaped her understanding of structure; woodworking shifted her sense of pliability. In her hands, rigid materials bend, smooth curves emerge, and boundaries dissolve.
Our Petal Floor Cushions have arrived. Handsewn, they follow the curve of a bloom, distilled to a simple line. Each features a removable central pillow that ties on and off, echoing the gesture of unfolding petals. The top cushions can also be purchased separately to use on their own. Shown here in fabric remnants, they can be made in heirloom patchworks or in solid fabrics of your choice. Shop / Inquire.
For Objective Gallery‘s exhibition at Design Miami 2024, the Shanghai and New York-based gallery contemplated the title All design is contemporary, if it’s alive.