Janice Smith
“Origami” Couch, 1996
Material: birch and birch plywood with “Italo Pearl” composite veneer. Fabric design by Cynthia Schira, woven on a computerized loom in Germany for this couch.
Finish: The origami couch is hand finished with 5 coats of Platina shellac, the palest shellac produced.
Platina will not yellow with age and is forever repairable. Shellac is a non toxic, sustainable natural finish refined from an insect secretion. It has been found on furniture in King Tut’s tomb.
This particular Platina is refined from a raw shellac called Kusmi, which is produced in India. Kusmi is considered to be one of the finest shellac resins in existence.
| Dimensions | 98 × 33 × 31 in |
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| Artist | Janice Smith |
| Date | 1996 |
| Material | Birch, upholstery |
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| Exhibitions | DESIGN MIAMI. 2024 |
