Porky Hefer "Each piece is meant to be inhabited like a hermit inhabits shells.” - Porky Hefer, Designer, ‘Porky Hefer Design’. OMG! Obsessed with this name. It’s good right?! And so unflattering. You just know this designer is HAWT. South African designer Porky Hefer presents collections of creature-like woven seating nooks to be shown in galleries. Hung from the ceilings by ropes, the "nests" have cushioned interiors that create sheltered spaces for relaxing or sleeping. The designs are all handmade in South Africa using local materials and craft techniques. The majority are woven using flexible plants stalks that wrap around steel frames, while some are covered with leathery skins. Other elements, like dried grasses, fabric leaves and rattan panels, are added for extra decoration. Large openings in the rounded structures are used to clamber inside, but also create the impression of eyes and mouths, so the nests take on animalistic qualities. Through his work, Hefer encourages users to reconnect with their senses, embrace instinctive reactions and become more playful in these human-sized nests made from woven plant stalks. #chapeaulondon #chapeaublog #dedicatedtothethingswelove #wordsandpictures #amazing #london #lifestyle #porkyhefer #porkyheferdesign #animalfarm #design #designer #collectabledisign #southafrica #nests #handmade #localmaterials #craft #woven