Jul 9, 2023
Laura Kishimoto is a designer/maker living in Denver and a
graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. She was initially
drawn to furniture design because it occupies a unique position
between the fields of fine art and design. Furniture can both exist
as a product, addressing a specific need, or as a stand alone
sculptural object. And in both cases, a user/viewer is necessary to
complete the piece of furniture: whether to give it function by
physically engaging with it or to give it meaning by imbuing it
with their emotional narrative.
Laura's creative process is defined by a constant balancing act
between her intentions as a designer and the will of the material.
With each piece, Laura strives to create a spatially complex,
cohesive object that appears to have formed organically without
human intervention.
You can see her Yumi chair at the Denver Art Museum.
You can follow along with her on Instagram.