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hope comes in 3s

he steadily growing appeal of 3, nomads of our era .The origami chair is of oiled ash or natural jarrah cylindrical
our contemporary line of outdoor is our take and remake of a once popular wooden arms.
Tfurniture, has led to the inevita- mid century design of Japanese origin 3 is a body of original work from the
ble addition of new ‘threes’. with strong Scandinavian overtones that, hope forge, a collection of functional
nan, palindrome byname and design quite possibly, everyone’s architect from furniture for contemporary living that
has a new and almost square addition to its the 60s will remember. utilises and sustains traditional artisanal
longer namesake - sporting a 60s revival At home outside in the veld or skills.
softly curved surface. It is purposefully courtyard, yet sophisticated enough It is a dedication to the magic and
made for the restaurant market, the to fold and bring indoors to the living mathematics of the proportions of 3
versatile form with two straight ends room - the origami chair is lightweight using the imperial measuring system - all
allows the tables to join together when the and extremely robust, truly a versatile products strive to embody the Alvar Aalto
party grows. and visually interesting chair, offering an credo ‘beauty is the harmony of purpose
Initiating a string of folding canvas extraordinary level of comfort. and form’
products to pack up and go is the origami It is available in three subdued 3 is hope, for the future. dw
chair - destined to re-set the camping colours (sand, grey and olive), of robust
bar from Cape Point to the Okavango, polycotton canvas, stitched by a local www.hopegf.com
providing truly ergonomic seating for the master saddle maker. There is a choice

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