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Craft and Technology are both important in Verna Ventham’s work. Innovative use of car tyres, leather and felt invites the customer to play and relax.

Car design is increasingly considered an extension of living space. Seating that uses car tyres for its structure takes this highly engineered waste product into domestic spaces or contemporary lounge areas creatively extending their life. The need to dispose of waste generated by excessive reliance on cars is particularly relevant today.

An inquiry into craftsmanship and materials has created a portfolio of techniques that combine unexpected materials and processes.