fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
6 days agoassembled from steel fence components, white picket chair challenges the american dream
Originated and mass produced in China in the 80s, these stainless steel architectural components spread quickly into countries near and far-like South Korea, where Han encountered them on a day-to-day basis growing up, due to their affordability, as well as ease of maintenance and customization. Not long after, these components landed in New York and were quickly adapted by not only Asian homeowners, but also West Indian homeowners as well, and became one of the signifiers of achieving the 'American Dream.'