Eleanor Seating by Jesse Hooker
360SEE, a gallery in Chicago, Illinois that features art, furniture and sustainable design, have sent us photos of the Eleanor Seating by Jesse Hooker.
Jesse Hooker has created a matching settee “Eleanor” and bench “Eleanor B” made from thick slab antique yellow pine and an original reconditioned rear seat and upholstery from a 1969 Ford Mustang fastback. Hooker matched all of the wood grain from the salvaged slabs to create a modern, clean lined piece that gives reference to the handcrafted marriage of the constructed bench and classic car upholstery.
360SEE will be featuring the Eleanor seating at an exhibition that opens on November 6th, 2009.
Photos by Carrie Shaltz
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Max on 28 Oct 2009 at 10:57 pm #
That settee looks ridiculously comfortable.
Zach on 29 Oct 2009 at 5:00 pm #
Eleanor though?? In the Nicholas Cage movie, Eleanor was a 68 fastback. Then the original Gone in 60 seconds Eleanor was a 73 Mach I. I mean, I get it, but if you’re going to name your product after something like that, at least do it right.
Tere on 29 Oct 2009 at 8:53 pm #
This is nice. And I nice idea to recycle car seats
PedrOmar on 30 Oct 2009 at 6:10 pm #
Buenisimo!
paul jeffrey on 31 Oct 2009 at 4:16 pm #
I think this bench has much potential. I wish the wood had some of the cushion’s parallel line work.
kent gallaway on 12 Jan 2010 at 11:06 am #
very cool!