LA Box Collective’s THE DUNNAGE SHOW at Inheritance
The LA Box Collective’s (BoxCo) will present their first collaborative body of work, on November 3, 2011, at Inheritance in Los Angeles, CA.
Using their partnered acquisition of 12 tons of “dunnage” and decades of combined experience as artisan woodworkers, BoxCo will take a creative look at lumber headed for the landfill and give it new life, purpose and function.
What is “dunnage”? Before 80% of the earth’s old growth forest had been cleared, entire barns were constructed in, now coveted, walnut. Dunnage, the square pieces of wood used as support and padding in building, shipping and trucking, were made of high quality wood species, like old growth oaks and elm. These days, dunnage is made from plastic, and most of the prior iterations were discarded or used for firewood. Discovered in July 2009, via a Craig’s List posting from another dedicated re claimer, the mixed hardwood dunnage, stored for years in neat, orderly stacks of 4 inch by 5 inch by 4 foot pieces of wood will be used primarily, if not exclusively, to craft all original and unique pieces.
Work in progress to be shown includes the “Cloud Pony” bench by Andrew Riiska (www.riiskadesign.com), stools by Casey Dzierlenga a Shinto bench by Samuel Moyer, (www.samuelmoyerfurniture.com), a children’s eating table and chairs by Cliff Spencer, a woven screen by David Johnson (www.sidecarfurniture.com) as well as new work by William Stranger (www.strangerfurniture.com) and Robert Apodaca (www.fifthfloor.com
About LA Box Collective
LA Box Collective is a group of Los Angeles-based, professional furniture designer-makers, committed to environmentally-conscious design and production. While working in various modern styles, the individual furniture makers that make up BoxCo are devoted to fine craftsmanship, sound design, and the use of long-lasting, reclaimed, and other sustainable materials. The group has come together to showcase what Los Angeles has to offer in the way of beautiful design, local craftsmanship and sustainability. Sustainability is not a new idea, but the imperative to live a sustainable life is. “We are radically rewinding our approach to a time when value was placed on fine craftsmanship, long-lasting materials and sound design. Looking forward, we value the precious materials that our society wastes.” – from L.A. Box Collective mission statement
Why the “box” collective? Every piece of furniture, from a cabinet to a chair, is essentially a box. It has a bottom, sides and a top. Though a box appears to be a simple woodworking endeavour, it embodies all the skills a woodworker must master to make it right.
The makers of LA Box Collective can be viewed as a group at laboxcollective.com
About Inheritance
Dan Zelen opened the store Zelen in 2004. He transformed a crumbling former loft and storeroom into a unique gift and design shop. Zelen carried a mixture of modern and vintage furniture, accessories, artifacts, and curiosities. Michael William Andrews took over the store in 2008 and has continued Dans’ eclectic design asthetic and detailed curation. Recently Michael changed the name to Inheritance.
Inheritance 8055 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048, P.323.658.6756, F.888.660.3750, www.inheritanceshop.com
Photos will be available after the event upon request.
Contact: Leigh Spencer 310.823.0112 office@cliffspencer.net
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