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James Lear
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and currently working out of New York, James Lear graduated from Rhode Island School of Design undergraduate furniture program in 2008. Having worked in a fabrication capacity for Brooklyn's Bettencourt Woodworking and Scrapile, as well as freelance work, he currently manages Research and Development for PureKitchen in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. His work focuses on production-oriented design complemented with a unique user experience.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and currently working out of New York, James Lear graduated from Rhode Island School of Design undergraduate furniture program in 2008. Having worked in a fabrication capacity for Brooklyn's Bettencourt Woodworking and Scrapile, as well as freelance work, he currently manages Research and Development for PureKitchen in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. His work focuses on production-oriented design complemented with a unique user experience.
Fail - James Lear
$1450
15"h x 42"w x 15"d x
steel, felt upholstery
This is part of the Flaw and Function project. The objective is to look into the relationship between damage and function as well the potential to manufacture unique goods. The bend was created through heat and brute strength. Currently in the showroom.
$1450
15"h x 42"w x 15"d x
steel, felt upholstery
This is part of the Flaw and Function project. The objective is to look into the relationship between damage and function as well the potential to manufacture unique goods. The bend was created through heat and brute strength. Currently in the showroom.
Calamity - James Lear
$150/ each
15"h x 11"w x 11"d
steel
This series of steel pails is part of the Flaw and Function project. The objective is to look into the relationship between damage and function as well the potential to manufacture unique goods. Borrowing the proportions of a conventional waste basket, each pail is compressed with a twenty-ton hydraulic press to varying degrees. The nuance of each pail’s destruction determines its final appearence. Currently in the showroom.
$150/ each
15"h x 11"w x 11"d
steel
This series of steel pails is part of the Flaw and Function project. The objective is to look into the relationship between damage and function as well the potential to manufacture unique goods. Borrowing the proportions of a conventional waste basket, each pail is compressed with a twenty-ton hydraulic press to varying degrees. The nuance of each pail’s destruction determines its final appearence. Currently in the showroom.
