Tonight, June 11, 2013, Object Society’s 5th Annual Exhibition

Object Society, an organization of local designers, returns for its fifth year. This year Object Society members bring a curated collection of furniture and other new works to their pop-up gallery space.

Featured this year are new pieces from Michael W. Dreeben, Carson Maddox, and others.

Reception from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 950 W. Fulton Street in Chicago, simultaneous with the Guerrilla Truck Show.

June 12, 2012: Object Society’s 4th Annual Exhibition

Object Society, an organization of local designers, returns for its fourth year. This year Object Society members bring an intensely curated collection of furniture and other new works to their impromptu gallery space.

Featured this year are new pieces from Michael W. Dreeben, Carson Maddox, Michael Koehler, Jason Lewis, Manifold, Andrew Kephart, Seth Deysach, zak rose, Manny Torres, Dan Sullivan, and Doug Thome.

Reception from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 1111 West Lake Street in Chicago.

DA3 Chair by Carson Maddox

Jonas Wahlstrom’s Dylan dining table @ CB2

Chicago Home + Garden magazine noticed that Jonas’ Dylan dining table is now available at CB2. Congratulations, Jonas!

Fan Chair by Jonas Wahlstrom

The Fan Chair and is made from reclaimed Walnut and leather.

Reclaimed Southern Yellow Pine side tables, by Ray Doeksen

Southern Yellow Pine, reclaimed wood from Chicago industrial buildings, paired with a reclaimed/restored Eames Contract base.

Available for purchase on Etsy.

Slat Rocker by Jonas Wahlstrom

Made from reclaimed White Oak

Bent laminated Lounge by Jonas Wahlstrom

Made out of Walnut and hair on hide.

Object Society at Guerrilla Truck Show 2011

Southern Yellow Pine dining table by Ray Doeksen

Dining table, in Southern Yellow Pine (84″ L x 35 1/2″ W x 28 1/2″ H)

Handmade top from reclaimed Southern Yellow Pine lumber salvaged from Chicago factories and industrial buildings. Hand-rubbed oil finish with protective gel varnish topcoat. Gently curved sides, boldly chamfered edge.

Base is a reconditioned Eames Segmented (Universal) table base manufactured by Herman Miller, the cast aluminum components hand polished to a satin finish, and waxed. Steel parts have been repainted black.

Photos by Matthew Messner

Photos copyright and courtesy Matthew Messner, www.theoperablewindow.blogspot.com

Screen by Ray W. Doeksen and Michael W. Dreeben

Room dividing screen, in two suspended panels. Hackberry, approximately 60″ x 60″ x 1 7/8″ overall. Ray W. Doeksen and Michael W. Dreeben.

Photo courtesy Corey R. Lewis: www.lightofdusk.com

Chair by Michael W. Dreeben

Leatherwork seat by Gunschel/McGuinness.

Chair by Michael W. Dreeben.

Wall hanging by Gunschel/McGuinness

Wall hanging by Casey Gunschel and Meg McGuinness.

Glass case by Gunschel/McGuinness

Glass case by Gunschel/McGuinness

Side table and bed, by Carson Maddox

Side table and bed in walnut.

Split Table by Jonas Wahlstrom

Split Table by Jonas Wahlstrom

Lounge Chair by Jonas Wahlstrom

Lounge Chair by Jonas Wahlstrom

Two-Seat Bench, by Jason Lewis

Two seat bench with hand sculpted seat and back. Shown in black walnut.

Maribel Lounge and Miami Lounge, by Manny Torres

Meribel Lounge

Miami Lounge

Meribel Lounge and Miami Lounge, by Manny Torres.

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