Chair made from Brooms: Adhocism in Action
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 09.19.06
In 1972, Charles Jencks and Nathan Silver wrote Adhocism: The Case for Improvisation. A reviewer said "Adhocism is the art of living and doing things ad hoc- using materials at hand, rather than waiting for the perfect moment or "proper" approach. As a principle of design, it begins with everyday improvisations, such as bottles for candle holders and tractor seats on wheels for dining chairs." (another reviewer named Jane Jacobs said "Adhocism... will have a lot of influence!") Jencks said: "The new strategy is latent within the do-it-yourself industry (think Make), hippie consumer tactics, and the re-use of old parts and the recycling of waste." We think David Olschewski's stool made of four upside-down brooms might get Charles's approval- a clever and attractive repositioning of a very common product, and according to the google autotranslation, "The innovative use of the bristles as upholstery makes a completely new and astonishing seat feeling possible." No doubt. ::David Olschewski via ::Designspotter
If this is made from used brooms it would make one dusty dirty chair. When you stand up you would have dust bunnies hanging onto your pants.
If it is made from new brooms, it seems like a waste to me. Sometimes adhocism maybe isn't the best idea, unless it is reusing used objects.
I concur with J above. Not treehugger.
I'm not convinced the chair will last very long. The bristles will become bent after very little use and the chair will have to be discarded or further recycled.
Creative design should not mean neglecting practicality and durability.