Cardboard chic? An interesting venture…

Independent furniture and home accessories designer, Giles Miller has amazed us with his innovative use of cardboard in creating his intriguing designs.

Using a variety of techniques, Miller demonstrates the versatility of cardboard to create a range of surprisingly durable and stylist items for the home. At the young age of 26, the designer’s credentials and portfolio are impressive, his biography is littered with cities all over the world, well-known designers, galleries and brand names.

Alongside three colleagues, Miller formed the design collective ‘Farm’ which offers iconic designs, unconventional materials and a firm stance on sustainability. Miller’s designs are made in the UK from sustainable reinforced corrugated cardboard, highlighting the potential of a material that often ends up in landfill. As a whole, Farm considers materials and production methods as the root of their practice with a commitment to investigating British manufacturing techniques.

In January Farm plan to set up a temporary studio at the Design Museum as part of their residency, taking inspiration from visitors to the museum, the design community and their individual networks. As part of their stay the four designers will spend their time engaging with visitors, exchanging ideas and sharing knowledge, whilst also focussing on the promotion of British manufacturers. Applying the diverse knowledge and ideas they acquire, Farm will design and create four new pieces of work.

To find out more about the Design Museum residency, visit www.inresidence.designmuseum.org/farm/.

To find out more about Giles Miller visit http://www.gilesmiller.com/.