Soft Spot

Franziska Baumgartner | Akademie der Bildenden Künste München

Upholstered seating furniture is omnipresent in both private and public spaces, promising cosiness and comfort. But a look under the beautiful covers of our armchairs and sofas reveals the uncomfortable truth: synthetic foam, which is petroleum-based, barely recyclable and therefore no longer in keeping with the times in terms of ecological responsibility. ‘Soft Spot’ is an upholstered armchair that explores alternative ways of producing upholstery from natural, recyclable materials.

Nominated 2024 in the category »Nachwuchs«