Michael Stolworthy inspired by movement
Creativity just flows through Michael Stolworthy's veins.
And that fluidity is evident in his work, particularly his furniture designs.
"I've always had a passion for creating very organic, smooth flowing objects and I wanted to apply this to a chair design, hence my Serous bar stool was born one evening after a nice glass of wine," said the Las Vegas resident and graduate of the Art Institute of Las Vegas.
He describes the chair as a modern piece "defined by infinite geometrical lines, modern aesthetics and fluid design. It's formed from its interconnecting geometry that creates a seamless attachment between its four supportive legs. The unique shape adds structural integrity and a curious interest to the piece."
It looks a lot like ink or water color paint that solidified after dribbling down the page when you hung the piece up to dry.
"I try to test the boundaries of what geometrical shapes are possible using computer software while maintaining structural integrity (and) aesthetic quality," he said.
In addition to his chair designs, Stolworthy has designed candle holders, flatware and door handles.
His Organic 1525 door handle, created for the international Hands on Door Handles contest, resembles ocean waves, which serve as a big source of inspiration for him.
He also finds inspiration for his designs in abstract art, and well as being inspired to create by his wife, Roni, and their young son, Jonah.
Because of the fluidity of his designs, Stolworthy said he likes to work in materials that are easily manipulated and accepting of his unique forms. These include aluminum, carbon fiber, plastic and wood.
Though he has been interested in art since he was young, Stolworthy has only been designing furniture since 2008.
"It sort of came from my work experiences over the years and my desire to create a chair entirely unique from anything that I had seen before," he said.
Stolworthy's career as an artist began when he started drawing with a pencil on paper. After discovering 3-D design on the computer, he decided to pursue a degree in media arts and 3-D animation.
After earning his bachelor's degree at the Art Institute, he worked in a variety of design-related positions, including as an art director in commercial post production, a creative director in event design and an exhibition designer and multimedia artist. One of his more unique jobs was a stint in a stereolithography lab that specialized in growing full-scale, 3-D models of human skeletal structures for presurgery uses.
Evidence that his designs are a culmination of his various experiences can be seen in his Intrigue bar stool, which resembles a human spine when viewed from the front.
Additionally, Stolworthy studied landscape design and horticultural science at the College of Southern Nevada.
His background has created opportunities to design for clients such as Oprah, Paramount Pictures, Target, Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton, and The Venetian.
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