Chilewich Daisy Placemat
Taking the playful form of a tightly clustered bouquet of daisies as viewed from above, this flexible openwork placemat acts as a decorative base for whatever is placed on top. It is delicate in appearance yet surprisingly resilient: a contemporary interpretation of both classic florals and the ancient craft of lacemaking.
MEASUREMENTS:
- Rectangle: 38.81 x 38.78 cm / 15.28 x 15.27 inch
MATERIALS:
- Terrastrand yarns with 25% renewable vegetable content, 100% phthalate free
HELPFUL NOTES:
- Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Sandy Chilewich
USA, 1951
According to Sandy Chilewich, one of her biggest motivators is to create “a new function from something familiar,” exactly what she did when she produced her award-winning Raybowl, introduced in 1997. The first design from her studio, Chilewich, it consisted of a simple wire steel frame covered in stretchy power mesh. Chilewich already knew a thing or two about stretchy fabric: with Kathy Moskal in 1978, she co-founded legwear company HUE – a wildly successful endeavor that they eventually sold before forging out on their own in 1994.
Trained as an artist, Chilewich continued experimenting with natural and synthetic materials, pushing their physical and functional limits. Leveraging the success of Raybowl, she moved on to create a completely new design material. In 2000, she introduced floor mats, placemats and totes made from her proprietary woven vinyl. Soft and flexible yet extremely sturdy, the material, which she dubbed “plynyl,” was the result of an intensive research process. “The durability of this extruded yarn, the intrinsic sheen of the material, its tremendous design versatility, and the fact that it is washable inspired me then and continues to inspire me today,” explains Chilewich. It won her the coveted Editor’s Award at the 2001 International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) and solidified her career.
Over the years, Chilewich has expanded her collection with new textures, colors and products, including wood grain vinyl prints, striped patterns, asymmetrical placemats and floor mats and even iPhone cases. She continues to redefine how people dress their tables and cover their floors around the world with her innovative textiles.
New York-based designer Sandy Chilewich founded Chilewich in 2000. Chilewich has since designed innovative textiles for numerous applications. Best known for her placemats and floor mats, her products are ingenious and elegant. Made almost exclusively in the US, their product line of vinyl placemats, indoor and outdoor floor mats, rugs, and new worktops can be seen in homes and better restaurants worldwide.
Part of the strength of Chilewich products is their fusion of aesthetics and functionality. Yes, they are beautiful, but they are also antimicrobial, durable, and easy to clean. They are ideal for many high-traffic spaces, like the dining room and hallways. ""Making something simply beautiful is easy...Making something beautiful as well as practical is my passion." - Sandy Chilewich.
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