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David Irwin

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Delighted to be part of @collate_lobby taking place during the London Design Festival at @yorktonworkshops

My contribution is Pinion, a simple geometric bottle rack made from solid American black walnut. Part display, part storage, it’s designed for the Lobby Bar.

14–20 September, 10am–6pm
Yorkton Workshops, E2 8NH

Huge thanks and congratulations to James for bringing everything together by @_davidirwin

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David Irwin — Pinion Bottle Rack
American black walnut.
Handmade by David himself.

14th - 20th September 10 - 6 Yorkton Workshops E2 8NH come say hello

Pinion is essentially a single geometric gesture, but that simplicity is what makes it difficult to execute. The confidence to not add frills and eye to get it just right — is what separates good designers from talented ones.

David delivered this one beautifully. So beautifully, in fact, that we may have to accidentally lose it before he comes back to collect it.

Saying that his picture does look like he'd sort us out of we tried.

Well done sir 👏🏼 by @_davidirwin

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From sea to seat.

Baleen’s knitted textile draws inspiration from the ventral pleats of baleen whales - the long accordion-like grooves that expand and contract as they feed.

This flexible structure is echoed in the chair, where the knit stretches to fit the shell, holding tension while allowing movement. Knitted by Camira using SEAQUAL® polyester yarn derived from marine waste, the textile is a fully recyclable, zero-waste component that reflects the chair’s wider circular design approach.

Baleen is currently on display at the @aramgalleryldn as part of @proofofconcept.show

Open until 18th April 2026
Aram, 110 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5SG
Monday–Saturday, 10am–6pm by @_davidirwin

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6 months ago

Recycled yarn to finished form, a zero-waste process.

This video captures the production of Baleen’s knitted textile cover using Camira Fabrics’ advanced technical knitting process, transforming recycled polyester into a strong, flexible component.

Made from SEAQUAL® yarn, containing plastic recovered from oceans and beaches, the knit achieves 100% recycled content. The process uses only the material required to form each piece, eliminating excess.

A fully recyclable textile where structure, performance and sustainability are embedded in the making.

The Baleen chair is currently on display at @aramgalleryldn as part of @proofofconcept.show

Open until 18th April 2026
Aram, 110 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5SG
Monday–Saturday, 10am–6pm by @_davidirwin

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7 months ago

Shaping through iteration.

Developed in collaboration with @camirafabrics
Baleen’s knitted textile evolved through hands-on testing and iteration.

Full-scale mock-ups and early templates were used to explore seating positions and comfort, employing Spinks pocket springs to build a foam free system.

Through successive trials, the knit was refined to balance stretch, compression and tension. Guided by Camira’s technical expertise, the final textile is tailored precisely to fit the pressed PET shell, resulting in a surface shaped by material behaviour, structure and continuous development.

Baleen is available for licensing and is currently on display @aramgalleryldn as part of @proofofconcept.show

Open until 18th April 2026
Aram, 110 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5SG
Monday–Saturday, 10am–6pm by @_davidirwin

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No adhesives. No permanent fixings.

Baleen is designed to come apart as easily as it goes together, enabling repair, replacement and eventual recycling.

The knitted cover slides over the shell and is secured with a drawstring and pop fasteners, creating a precisely tailored yet removable fit.

Baleen is available for licensing and is currently on display at Aram as part of @proofofconcept.show

Open until 18th April 2026
Aram, 110 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5SG
Monday–Saturday, 10am–6pm

📷 @markslater_photography taken in Aram by @_davidirwin

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Designed for disassembly.
Built from a single material family.

Baleen uses polyester across its shell, comfort layers and textile cover, chosen for durability and an established recycling infrastructure. By focusing on polyester, the chair simplifies recovery at end of life while maintaining performance.

A compression-moulded PET Formfleece shell by @beckerbrakel forms the structure. Micro-coil pocket springs by Spinks provide support. SpringBond® UltraFlex by @thinkgroupuk delivers comfort and a knitted textile by @camirafabrics completes the chair.
Thanks to all for supporting this project.

Baleen is available for licensing and is currently on display at Aram as part of @proofofconcept.show

Open until 18th April 2026
Aram, 110 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5SG
Monday–Saturday, 10am–6pm

📷 @markslater_photography taken in Aram by @_davidirwin

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Introducing Baleen.

A self-initiated lounge chair exploring an alternative approach to upholstery through circular principles and foam-free comfort.

Designed for disassembly, Baleen’s upholstery uses a single material family to simplify construction, improve longevity, and enable easier recycling.

Baleen is available for licensing and is currently on display at Aram as part of @proofofconcept.show

Open until 18th April 2026
Aram, 110 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5SG
Monday–Saturday, 10am–6pm

📷 @markslater_photography taken in Aram by @_davidirwin

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From pressing to trimming.

Without a water jet cutter, the production process typically used for accurately cutting the final PET shell, a manual approach had to be employed.

The mould, pressing and resulting chair are now on show as part of Proof of Concept #3: Mould at Aram, London.

On view until 18 April 2026
Aram, 110 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5SG
Monday–Saturday, 10am–6pm by @_davidirwin

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A journey to Brakel and back.

With special thanks to Becker Brakel for their support in pressing the prototype shell.

The mould, pressing and resulting chair are now on show as part of Proof of Concept #3: Mould at @aramgalleryldn

@proofofconcept.show
On view until 18 April 2026
Aram, 110 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5SG
Monday–Saturday, 10am–6pm taken in Europe by @_davidirwin

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I’ve made a few moulds over the years, but this was one of the bigger ones.

Built from layers of MDF, painstakingly assembled to form a two-part mould capable of withstanding the pressure required to press a PET chair shell. The mould, along with the resulting pressing, is currently on show as part of @proofofconcept.show at @aramgalleryldn

6 March – 18 April 2026
Aram, 110 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5SG
Monday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm taken in The Workshop by @_davidirwin

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7 months ago

Caston Chairs around Obliq Tables

Caston was designed by @_davidirwin

In collaboration with @camirafabrics

Caston combines a 3d knitted seat with a tubular steel frame

Made using marine plastic waste in an efficient process that creates no off cuts

Delivering comfort without the need for foam

More at

originfurniture.com by @_davidirwin

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