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Issue 59 - The Life Outside Issue

Issue 59

The Life Outside Issue

Introducing the Life Outside issue of Habitus magazine. With life increasingly being absorbed into a digital space, there is never a more important moment to hold something tangible. In this context, the power of nature to have a physiological impact on our sense of wellbeing has never been more important. So how can we cultivate the benefits of the our natural environment in the most intimate of places – our homes? This was the question that helped to bring this issue of Habitus to life.

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Aruku & Kashi by SKEEHAN
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Aruku & Kashi by SKEEHAN

Drawing inspiration from the folding structure of origami forms these stools are playful, robust, and highly customisable.


Aruku and Kashi are the first commercial products released by Canberra-based designer Tom Skeehan’s label and demonstrate a clear aesthetic that is as versatile as it is functional. Influenced by the restrained beauty of Japanese culture, Skeehan’s current body of work revolves around notions of perception and connection and seeks to revive the value of ‘play’ in design for manufacture. The sheet aluminium from which they are produced has been laser cut and folded using techniques which maximise strength without complicating the design, and powder-coated finishes inject vibrant colour into the finished product. 

Aruku

Kashi

Both stools enjoyed strong positive responses at their launch and were bought by a number of Canberra’s better bars and cafes, an encouraging note for the company which aims to release a tall stool and some lighting later in the year. 

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Issue 59 - The Life Outside Issue

Issue 59

The Life Outside Issue

Introducing the Life Outside issue of Habitus magazine. With life increasingly being absorbed into a digital space, there is never a more important moment to hold something tangible. In this context, the power of nature to have a physiological impact on our sense of wellbeing has never been more important. So how can we cultivate the benefits of the our natural environment in the most intimate of places – our homes? This was the question that helped to bring this issue of Habitus to life.

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