Bar, books and flowers
Stools
In the dark and chaotic basement of Gromov’s Datcha we found a batch of plastic crates. They make perfect chairs already, just as they are. But we decided to saw the handles off and finish them with rounded wooden seatings for a more elegant and frivolous look, referring to the Russian ‘Datcha Style’.
Panels
Bookcase
In the streets and in the basement of Gromov’s Datcha we mainly found old furniture and chipboard, not the kind of material we prefer to work with. But we found plenty of different colors and types of it, often of a high quality. By sawing the chipboard into standard sizes, the quality of the material became visible again. We designed panels that can be used to make tables, cases, walls, or exposition plinths. We made this bookcase for a special private Soviet book collection, donated to the theatre group that is now working in the dacha. During a one-weekend workshop we had great assistance of a few local designers, woodworkers and students.
Gromov’s Datcha, St. Petersburg
We landed in St. Petersburg (Russia) and started a new project on the invitation of Creative Association of Curators TOK. Until Monday the 21th, we are working on furniture for the new users of Gromov’s Datcha, an abandonded summer residence filled with history. The temporary new users – a local theater group called Sintez and TOK – are planning to make the place accessible for nearby residents by organizing events. We are exited to be a part of the emergence of this development.