Old Forms / New Designs
Digital Exhibition

Thanks for checking out the digital alternative to the window display for Old Forms / New Designs, presented at Made Design as part of DesignTO 2021. I hope you’re able to check out the window in person safely if it’s of interest to you.

This new work engages industrial and craft manufacturing processes and examines support structures to arrive at simplified design forms that exhibit their material origins. The title is a nod to the common and simple sketch forms that inspired these designs.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions or comments about the work. The finished prototypes are available for sale and I am also accepting commissions.

alastairmartindesign@gmail.com
@alastair_martin

Camp Bench v1, 2021

Turned Cedar Log, Black Cast Concrete, Water Based Finish
72” x 16” x 8”

A large cedar log, turned smooth, rests atop black cast concrete legs. The design is inspired by the classic backwoods ‘campsite bench’ and is a nod to the earliest forms of seating. Available in several variations, including cedar, douglas fir, and maple veneer, along with options for feet made from hand carved Canadian granite, limestone, or cast concrete. During the process of selecting and turning timbers, an alternative design using a maple veneer was also explored and is available as a Version 2 below.

Camp Bench v2, 2021

Maple Veneer, Engineered Log, Hand Carved Limestone, Water Based Finish
72” x 16” x 8”

A large engineered log wrapped in maple veneer rests atop hand carved limestone legs. The design is inspired by the classic backwoods ‘campsite bench’ and is a nod to the earliest forms of seating.

Camp Stool v2, 2021
Maple Veneer on Engineered Log, Hand Carved Limestone, Water Based Finish
16” x 16” x 8”

Zig Zag Table (PC), 2021

Brake Formed Steel, Satin White Powdercoat
72” x 18” x 10”

A brake formed sheet steel table. The triangulated design of the table structure allows for book and object storage and exhibits a support structure that is integral to both the table top and the base.