It’s that time again: bizarre furniture time! I sometimes stumble across pieces that give me pause, or sometimes give me shudders. Some give me a good laugh as I point them out to friends and family. And some, like the Salvador Dali Leda Chair, just make me squint a little bit and wonder, “Why?”
Now, I will be the first to admit that I never really understood Dali. When I was smaller, I thought the melting clocks were cool. Sadly, that was about the extent of the emotions his work evoked in me.
I’ll probably need a therapist to work through the tangle of emotions the Leda Chair brings me, but then again, it’s just a chair. But with legs. And high heels. And arms. And maybe part of a hand gripping the arm rest. I don’t know… it just reminds me of something you’d use to torture misbehaving children. “Do your homework, or it’s the ARM chair for you!” “NO, not the ARM chair! I’ll do my work!!” (On second thought, maybe I should order a Leda…)
For a truly unforgettable experience, gather some Leda Chairs and use them as your outdoor reception furniture. Would your patrons stand, sit, or run away?
Regardless of creative disciplinary uses, the Leda doesn’t look very comfortable to me. Maybe it’s the hard brass with all its curves and bumps. It’s too bare. It needs warmth and cushions. I think the chair was probably designed to be more visual than tactile. It looks like Salvador Dali has designed several pieces, most of which look more inviting than the Leda Chair. I’ll dig deeper and review the other pieces soon.
The Salvador Dali Leda Chair is made of lacquered polished brass, and manufactured by Bd Ediciones de Diseno.
