GIANTS WITH DWARF by Stephan Hürlemann for horgenglarus

Giants with Dwarf
The installation "Giants with Dwarf" was developed by architect and designer Stephan Hürlemann for horgenglarus. It consists of seven figures: a bee (34 parts), duck (35 parts), dwarf (35 parts), monkey (33 parts), panda (35 parts), Pink Panther (39 parts) and tired warrior (51 parts). Hürlemann and his team assembled the figures, up to three metres tall, from table and chair parts from the Glarus-based manufacturer’s parts archive that is over one hundred years old. These include elements of popular chair models like the classic (1918), select (1934) and klio (2014). The parts were left in the condition in which they were found and only had holes drilled into them and were connected with cable ties (only the monkey’s teeth were glued on). Individual body parts of the figures can be moved with control wires. The installation was presented for the first time at Designers’ Saturday 2016 in Switzerland.

Stephan Hürlemann
The Swiss architect and designer Stephan Hürlemann (1972*) is the creative mind behind Studio Hürlemann in Zurich. He studied architecture at ETH Zurich and was the business partner of the designer Hannes Wettstein. After Wettstein’s death in 2008 he took over the creative directorship of Studio Hannes Wettstein, which was renamed after him in 2016. Stephan Hürlemann is one of the most sought-after designers in Switzerland. In addition to architectural projects, product and furniture designs for companies like horgenglarus, Vitra, Ruckstuhl, de Sede, PwC, Ventura, Sky-Frame and UBS, he develops scenographic installations that make the identity of brands come alive in a room. Many of his works have received awards. He has been collaborating with horgenglarus since 2002.

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horgenglarus
The oldest Swiss chair and table manufacturer was founded in 1880. From the very beginning the company has fostered a culture of careful design and collaboration with major Swiss designers. Their creations are still produced to this day, including classic Swiss furniture designs, such as haefeli chairs (Max Ernst Haefeli, 1926), moser chairs (Werner Max Moser, 1931), the ess.tee.tisch table (Jürg Bally, 1951) or the two chair families miro and lyra (both Hannes Wettstein, 1999 and 2007). horgenglarus is synonymous with the highest production technology standards and precision craftsmanship. It is therefore able to manufacture individual and custom-made designs in addition to the products in the collection – high-quality and durable furniture that extend over several generations.

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