David Weeks, for Habitat

DAVID WEEKS (USA, 1968) for Habitat
Armchair, Model 501, ca. 1990's.
Upholstered in white cowhide leather.
Discontinued.
The headrest cushion is the original.
Condition: 8/10.
Measurements: 90 x 90 x 100 cm.

The "501" armchair is a collector's piece of furniture, now discontinued. The American designer David Weeks conceived it in the nineties inspired by the iconic Butterfly chair. It features a hammock-style seat made of white cowhide leather and a removable cushion on a metal frame with crisscrossing rods. It offers a perfect combination of comfort and style.

David Weeks is a designer known for his sculptural and playful style in the creation of lighting, furniture and decorative objects. He was born in Athens, Georgia, and graduated from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 1990 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting. After graduating, she moved to New York and worked in the studio of jewelry designer Ted Muehling, where she developed her interest in metal work.

In 1996, he founded his own studio, David Weeks Studio, in Brooklyn. His work is characterized by a practical, sculptural approach that explores scale, proportion, balance and movement. Over time, his product line has expanded from his early luminaires to include a broader collection of upholstered seating, side tables and sculptural objects. In addition to Habitat, he has collaborated with other notable brands such as Roll&Hill, Moroso, Tala and Areaware. He is considered a pioneer in the Brooklyn independent design movement and his designs have been exhibited in Milan, Paris, London and New York, forming part of public and private collections around the world.