Jolyon Yates
Shadow Jewellery
October 30, 2012 Topic: ODEChair
Black Resin 'Thinking Cat' Earrings
A new selection of elegant jewellery by Designer/Maker Jolyon Yates
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Savannah Rocker at Timothy Mark
October 07, 2010 Topic: ODEChair
London Design Festival 2010
August 27, 2010 Topic: ODEChair
Made to Sit : Timothy Mark
Update : Ocean Rocker wins Timothy Mark, ‘Best of Show’ !
16-26 September 2010
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Crafts Council and London Design Festival 2010
August 01, 2010 Topic: ODEChair
Tables and Chairs : New Contemporary Voices in Wood
Few and Far, Brompton Road, London
18-26 September 2010
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ODEChair at Newgate Gallery, York
July 15, 2010 Topic: ODEChair
'Inspired by Nature, Crafted by Hand'
September 12, 2009 Topic: ODEChair
Journal Newspaper Article, Karen Wilson
Photo : The Journal www.journallive.co.uk
Jolyon Yates has gone form designing cars and boats to cutting-edge sculptural furniture. Karen Wilson speaks to the Whitley Bay Designer about his new venture ODEChair. At first glance you'd be forgiven for thinking Jolyon Yates's work was simply sculptural art. But the 41 year-old Designer has managed to fuse form and function perfectly with his stunning curved furniture, which is influenced by the natural world around him. After launching ODEChair last year, his designs has created a buzz among the design world on the internet and been picked up by International design publications, winning a Gold award from Craft&Design Magazine. Their also on display at Newcastle's Biscuit Factory. It's no surprise though when you consider his design pedigree ... Read More ...
Photo : The Journal www.journallive.co.uk
Jolyon Yates has gone form designing cars and boats to cutting-edge sculptural furniture. Karen Wilson speaks to the Whitley Bay Designer about his new venture ODEChair. At first glance you'd be forgiven for thinking Jolyon Yates's work was simply sculptural art. But the 41 year-old Designer has managed to fuse form and function perfectly with his stunning curved furniture, which is influenced by the natural world around him. After launching ODEChair last year, his designs has created a buzz among the design world on the internet and been picked up by International design publications, winning a Gold award from Craft&Design Magazine. Their also on display at Newcastle's Biscuit Factory. It's no surprise though when you consider his design pedigree ... Read More ...
Gold Award, Wood and Metal
Craft&Design Selected Magazine
August 20, 2009 Topic: ODEChair
I’m delighted to receive the Craft&Design Selected Gold Award for Wood and Metal 2009
Thank you so much to Craft&Design and all those who voted for ODEChair
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Savannah Rocker Stars in Play, L'Initiatrice
October 26, 2009 Topic: ODEChair
Photo : Christopher Louergli
The Savannah Rocker is starring in the play L’Initiatrice by Pietro Pizzuti. The play, Directed by Guy Theunissen stars the actresses Babetida Sadjo and Florence Crick. It runs from 9th September to 31 October, 2009 at Théâtre Le Public in Brussels, Belgium.
”To explain briefly the context, this chair would be the only piece of theatre set, on a naked stage, with 2 beautiful actresses” describes Assistant Director Cachou Kirsch.
“To one of them, the chair represents the only memory she's kept from her deceased lover, who was a cabinet-maker . So it [The Rocking Chair] is nearly a third character, with a very emotional dimension”.
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ODE Wall Decals Store now here at ODEChair !
June 26, 2009 Topic: ODE Decals
Six months have passed and we’re now selling ODE Wall and Window Decals here at our own Decal Store at ODEChair
You can also find them at Bouf, Dawanda, MyDeco, Etsy & ArtFire
If you haven’t yet seen our collection of charming craft-made vinyl wall and window decals yet, check them out here !
A small selection below
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ODEChair @ Biscuit Factory Summer Exhibition
June 08, 2009 Topic: ODEChair
Press Release, 8 June 2009
We're pleased to announce Series 3 of the ODEChairs rocking chairs and stools : the Savannah Rocker III, Ocean Rocker III, Leaf Stool III and various new Stingray Stools. The revisions amount to evolutions in form, utility, construction and finish.
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Jolyon Yates launches ODEChair Project
May 02, 2008 Topic: ODEChair
Press Release : 2/5/08
ODEChair by Jolyon Yates
An ODE is a lyrical poem that pays respect to that which inspired it
The subject of that respect is those who have lent thoughts, inspiration or kindness in the development of these pieces; friends and family, mother nature; the Atlantic Ocean; Northumberland; New Zealand; the rain
Specifically, this ODE is to those that we meet and learn from on our journeys
In a world of loveless volume manufacturing, ODEChair products display soul by reflecting the care and honesty with which they have been conceived and crafted
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An ODE is a lyrical poem that pays respect to that which inspired it
The subject of that respect is those who have lent thoughts, inspiration or kindness in the development of these pieces; friends and family, mother nature; the Atlantic Ocean; Northumberland; New Zealand; the rain
Specifically, this ODE is to those that we meet and learn from on our journeys
In a world of loveless volume manufacturing, ODEChair products display soul by reflecting the care and honesty with which they have been conceived and crafted
Read More ...