Up-and-coming designer Freyja Sewell<\/a>, of Brighton, U.K., has designed Hush seating.\u00a0 Opened, it\u2019s a cool-looking and very comfortable chair. Closed, it\u2019s a sophisticated version of the tents and forts we all made as kids. Sewell describes Hush as \u201cwomb-like\u201d, a personal retreat in an age of exponential population growth which makes privacy and peaceful respite an increasingly precious commodity. There are a number of personal pod designs out there, many of which are filled with expensive high-tech gadgetry. They all have hard outer shells and high price tags. Hush, on the other hand, is made of 100% wool felt; renewable, biodegradable, lightweight, and cozy, wool felt is an eco-textile for the 21st century. Wool\u2019s natural oils resist spills and stains as well. The radial symmetry of this well-thought-out design is restful. It curves elegantly to a playful peak at the top, and closes leaving a slit to let in light and air, which creates an environment to “see without being seen”, an optimal comfort-zone state that humans instinctively gravitate too. Sewell has studied in Britain and Japan, both on scholarships, as an A student. Having recently studied design myself, I have to say, it shows, not only in the beautiful execution of this design, but also in the fact that a quiet, private place to nap is often at the top of any design student\u2019s wish list.\u00a0Hand-stitched details add to the warmth and simplicity. A cut-out logo makes a subtle and unique \u2018designer\u2019 statement. The cushions are stuffed with recycled wool fibres.<\/p>\n

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Up-and-coming designer Freyja Sewell, of Brighton, U.K., has designed Hush seating.\u00a0 Opened, it\u2019s a cool-looking and very comfortable chair. Closed, it\u2019s a sophisticated version of the tents and forts we all made as kids. Sewell describes Hush as \u201cwomb-like\u201d, a personal retreat in an age of exponential population growth which makes privacy and peaceful respite […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":36141,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4706,46,36],"tags":[6256,6254,6255,6252,6257,6253],"yoast_head":"\n