Fridgecouch?
How did this come to be? Well, every good idea needs an even better problem and some stubborn determination to see it through. As it happened....I was in need of some comfortable seating for an outdoor wedding lounge area....possibly my own....and being a designer, I couldn't bear the thought of typical fittings.
Accustomed to keeping used cars running with cheap parts from the local junk yard and with an in-bourne knack for fixing things, I set off to the auto salvage on scavenge. While perusing hundreds of junkers, I came upon a tired BMW 325e coupe with remarkable Cardinal Red leather interiors, the two front seats cracked and torn and a near-perfect back seat! It occurred to me that back-seats see almost no use, commuting around behind a single driver and maybe passenger for most of the life-cycle of a vehicle.
Half way there, I had beautiful red leather, German engineered comfort, and a the price was right. Now, for a base? My mind raced with visions of vintage modern classics, sleek lines, simple beauty.....Corbusier, Mies, Eames.....that's it!
I set off for the dump the next morning.....
That morning the July sun shined brightly on an olive green Gibson Frost Clear Deluxe, amongst a large pile repleat with many other forgotten servants to modern convenience awaiting de-tox and scrap. I pulled out the tape measure.....52 inches inside from top to bottom.....the seat would fit with a half-inch to spare....Fridgecouch born!
Three years and three designs later, I find myself working and re-working the concept fueled by great response and a mission to 'push the re-use envelope' toward solutions for a healthier planet.
Single-issue Fridgecouch designs are available for purchase on a first-come first-serve basis or by commission. For pricing or showing opportunities see contact Adrian.
Designer Background
Adrian Johnson is a Canadian design professional with a unique background in professional sports and design. He holds an Associates Degree in Computer Integrated Design from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary Canada, which he earned shortly after completing a ten year career in alpine snowboard racing with the Canadian National Snowboard Team. He now makes his home in Massachusetts, working between Martha's Vineyard and New Bedford as a design associate with Sullivan O'Connor Architects.
