Congregate in the company of cattails.

The Typha Chair is constructed with steam-bent red oak harvested through traditional logging practices at the Marsh Billings National Historical Park in Woodstock, Vermont. The upholstery fabric was made by Victoria Neyman of RISD Textiles (2027).

In an attempt to find a sustainable, local alternative to polyurethane foam stuffing, Claire experimented with the fluff of invasive cattails collected at a park in her hometown. Cattail fluff has been used by indigenous communities to stuff baby cribs and was used to upholster plane seats during WWII. The material is highly insulating and naturally hydrophobic.

Woven: wool, various collected local plant fibers (dogbane, milkweed cordage)

Dye: iron, oak gall, seaside goldenrod, overdyed with indigo

The Typha Chair is designed for community dining, allowing seated guests to enjoy a meal and a moment in shared solitude, mimicking the peaceful, protective activity of hiding in a field of tall grass.