WORK OF THE WEEK : Katie Walker, ‘Ribbon rocking chair’, Designed 2006, Made 2018

Left: F.E McWilliam, Mulberry Figure Seven, 1988, Mulberry wood, 62 x 32 x 35 cm / 2ft ⅜ x 1ft ⅝ x 1ft 1 ¾ in., Unique
Right: Katie Walker, Ribbon rocking chair, Designed 2006, Made 2018

Katie Walker
Ribbon rocking chair, Designed 2006, Made 2018
Ash, brushed stainless steel and natural vegetable tanned saddle leather
86 x 79 x 113 cm
2ft 9 ⅞ x 2ft 7 ⅛ x 3ft 8 ½ in.

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Katie Walker designs furniture with a sculptural approach and a desire for structural integrity. By distinctively combining form and function, she creates furniture that is user-friendly and ergonomic whilst retaining visual simplicity and a minimalist quality. Katie Walker prioritises the use of sustainable materials and labour practices to ensure processes that minimise their environmental impact.

The Ribbon rocking chair was inspired by Naum Gabo’s ‘Spheric Theme’; the backrest, armrests and runners are made from one continuous piece, creating a single fluid form that is light, both visually and physically. The chair consists of three main component parts: the laminated wood 'ribbon'; the leather covered plywood seat shell and the stainless steel rod framework, resulting in a rigid form of great strength.

Katie Walker
Hoop chair, 2021
Ash, plywood and wool
108 x 90.5 x 83.5 cm
3ft 6 ½ x 2ft 11 ⅝ x 2ft 8 ⅞ in.

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The Hoop chair was designed to create a comfortable lounge chair by integrating a plywood seat shell into a supporting wood hoop. The sculptural quality of the Hoop chair is characterised by the sweeping form of the shell and the interplay between the geometry of the hoop and the framework.

Katie Walker set up her practice in 1994, following her final show at the Royal College of Art the previous year. Many of Katie's designs have been recognised with awards and can be found in public galleries and private collections worldwide. She holds six Bespoke Guild marks and a Design Guild mark awarded by The Furniture Makers Company. In 2013, Katie won the commission to design a high chair for HRH Prince George which was presented to HRH the Duchess of Cambridge by Katie and The Furniture Makers Company.

Please contact the gallery for a full list of available work by Katie Walker.