Armadillo Furniture Collection Clad in Reused German Building Shingles Debuts at Galleri Fumi

Lukas Wegwerth and Corinna Dehn · · 1 min read · Arts & Design

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Key Takeaways

  • Designers Lukas Wegwerth and Corinna Dehn introduced the Armadillo furniture collection clad in reclaimed facade shingles.
  • The shingles used across the series were salvaged from buildings located in Germany's Vogelsberg region.
  • The exhibited collection at Galleri Fumi in London comprises six distinct pieces: two cabinets, a sideboard, a birdhouse, a dining table, and a stand-alone screen.

Overview

Designers Lukas Wegwerth and Corinna Dehn have presented their Armadillo furniture series at the Companions exhibition, hosted at Galleri Fumi in London. The collection incorporates reclaimed exterior materials, utilizing facade shingles sourced from buildings in Germany's Vogelsberg region to create objects styled after "friendly monsters."

Approach

The fabrication approach centers on cladding diverse furniture archetypes with salvaged facade shingles recovered from architecture in the Vogelsberg area.

Works Displayed

The Companions exhibition includes six new objects within the Armadillo series:

  • Two cabinets
  • A sideboard
  • A birdhouse
  • A dining table
  • A stand-alone screen

Research Information

Institution
Galleri Fumi
Lead Researcher
Lukas Wegwerth and Corinna Dehn
Original Study
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Source
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