Paul Wilding's emphasis has been on developing a wide range of independent experimental visions.
Trio is another step forward in crossing conceptual boundaries; a modern interpretation of the classic nest of tables - a configuration that has been around since the 1500s.
Trio was launched in United Kingdom ICON design magazine in 2015.
METAL ORIGAMI
MADE BY NEW ZEALAND
TRIUMPH
ROSENTAL
INSPIRED
Rosental occasional table inside Sera contemplation space (concept study 2020), at Paul Wilding's Windy Ridge studio, Kaimai, New Zealand.
OBJET D'ART DESIRE
CIEL
ELECTROCUTED.
LASERED.
DRILLED.
MILLED.
THREADED.
ENGRAVED.
BLASTED WITH METAL SHOT.
BATHED IN SOLVENT.
DISSOLVED IN ACID.
CIEL HAS TO SUFFER TO BE
BEAUTIFUL.
NINE SEPARATE PROCESSES
ARE REQUIRED TO READY THE
FORTY FIVE COMPONENTS
BEFORE INDIVIDUAL HAND
ASSEMBLING EACH CIEL.
by Paul Wilding
Some designers are difficult to classify in terms of defined stylistic currents - defining or categorising Paul Wilding's large body of work produced over three decades is not easy and is best described as idiosyncratic and eclectic.
Wilding's repertoire is sharp, high-modern - a look that has been carefully considered and skilfully pulled together by someone with a personal commitment, dedication and drive to step up to the edge of the precipice and follow their art no matter what.
Today Wilding's main focus is bringing his work to a larger audience, while continuing to execute special orders as the experimental furniture is not best served by larger scale assembly lines - so Paul now produces both interesting experimental visions and successful production pieces simultaneously.
The experimental work is important to retain because of the personality of unencumbered design and Wilding is reluctant to compromise himself as an artist; creating both individual pieces and batch-production furniture completes the whole and was exactly the sort of unexpected direction Wilding would take - it's a superb example of where one plus one is definitely more than two, and today we as viewers bear witness to the momentum
Paul Wilding's furniture is gathering.
Not every product shown on this website is available for sale - you can only buy Volo furniture through this website and what is available is shown in the section: FOR SALE and includes information on the process of HOW TO BUY, colours, dimensions, delivery lead times, etcetera.
Trio (2002) is another step forward in crossing conceptual boundaries; a modern interpretation of the classic nest of tables - a configuration that has been around since the 1500s. Trio was launched in British ICON design magazine in 2015.
1200 mm diameter, titanium.
Not for sale New Zealand.