Walking Carpet Flipflops
various sizes
Carpet, leather, rivets
Edition of 80
2003
Eddie Mundy and Martino Gamper’s carpet flip flop stall at the 2003 V&A Village Fete
(Martino takes the photo while Eddie convinces a potential customer).
In the winter of 2002, Alex Rich asked friends to ‘reverse-vandalise’ a public park which was deprived of benches, although evidence that they used to exist was to be found (see flyer, below). Of seating devices were only concrete ‘things’ left and Alex thought we could do something. He also decided it was unnecessary to ask for permission, adding an exciting element for all of us. How could anybody react negatively to our work there? It was for the GOOD. On a mildly cold and wet day, we spent a nice day making. Most of the benches have now disappeared but it was fun AND interesting that someone complained his dog was injured by an unconventional bench. For more anecdotes and stories, please contact Alex Rich.
Spa Field Bench
1400×1200x750
Concrete stumps, chair, laminate work-top, timber, screws
Unique
2002
Spa Field Bench tested and approved by Alex and Mini Rich-Tereao, designed by Martino Gamper
The concrete bench by Tom Emerson
The laminated Why work? book by Åbäke
Y-front by Carl Clerkin
Bench by Rockey Alvarez
Too-long-for-dumb-dogs by Tom Emerson
The Fox by Åbäke & Rainer Spehl & Martino Gamper
Will a chestnut tree grow there? by goodwill
Benches by Alex Rich
Bench by Jon Hayes (a birdhouse is not a bench)
25-January-2008 / Every Day Things
1-January-2008 / Every Day Things
15-December-2007 / Every Day Things