Kootenay Mountain Culture magazine, Winter 2010/11
Kootenay craftsman David Catta has put vintage aeronautics, ergonomics and extraordinary effort into his latest labour of love.
The Pendulum Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition featuring the work of Nelson based furniture designer and artist David Catta. In this tightly focused exhibition, Catta showcases his limited edition Aviator Chair, for which each part has been specifically designed and hand crafted to create a beautiful piece of functional art. As well as the finished first edition, the exhibition features drawings and full scale design details that allow the viewer to understand the rigorous and inventive methodology of his design process.
Western Living Magazine, May, 2010
Putting a new spin on the recliner, David Catta’s Aviator Lounge Chair is a hybrid of mechanical, aeronautical and traditional design.
Nelson Daily News, Friday nov. 6th
“The completed chair is a feat of artistic engineering…”
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