VESTIGE CHAIR

'Vestige Chair' by Crossing Threads 1530mm seat width (at widest point) x 580mm seat depth x 770mm seat height Chrome, mixed premium leather, roping Derived from the Latin vestigium, meaning a trace, footprint or mark left behind, ‘VESTIGE CHAIR’ explores the beauty and possibility held within what remains. Breathing new life into the discarded and overlooked, Crossing Threads reimagines a vintage chrome cantilever chair in the style of Gastone Rinaldi through the artists’ distinctly material-led and tactile approach. The original frame carries traces of another design era, while its new surface is built from remnants of contemporary industry. Working in partnership with one of Australia’s leading commercial upholstery suppliers, Instyle, local upholstery artisans and reuse co-ops, the artists curated a selection of discontinued leather samples and industry offcuts that may otherwise have gone to waste. Each fragment bears its own markings, patina and irregularities, small traces of where the material has been and what it once was. Cut by hand into fine strips and meticulously applied to the chair, the leather forms a richly tactile, almost shaggy surface that sits somewhere between furniture, textile, and functional art. What begins as something residual becomes abundant. The offcut is no longer peripheral to the object, but becomes the very thing that gives it new life. Playful, curious and deeply tactile, ‘VESTIGE CHAIR’ reflects Crossing Threads’ ongoing fascination with texture, transformation and the stories held within materials. It is an invitation to look again at what is left behind, and to consider the beauty that can emerge when something overlooked is given the space to become something new. ABOUT CROSSING THREADS Lauren and Kass Hernandez are Australian-born artists and sisters of Filipino heritage based on Wangal and Gadigal Land in Sydney. Working collaboratively as Crossing Threads®, their practice explores the intersection of art, design and object through handweaving, material experimentation and sculptural form. Known for their large-scale, highly textural pieces, the Hernandez sisters have developed a distinct visual language spanning tapestries, wall-based works, soft sculpture and framed textiles. Their creative direction is now expanding beyond the wall and into the spatial realm, translating the tactility and hand of weaving into furniture, functional objects, and site-responsive interventions. SHIPPING INFORMATION Please note - Please email us for a shipping quote if you require Australia wide or International shipping. Shopify does not calculate the shipping correctly at checkout. Please request a shipping quote from us at info@rainbowstudios.com.au with your preferred delivery address. For customers who are based in Sydney and would like a delivery quote, please also email info@rainbowstudios.com.au with your address and we can quote accordingly.