fbpx Skip to main content

Book A Tour.
The Blender experience is
better in-person.

    We typically respond the same day your inquiry is received.

    Should you require immediate gratification, call us. 212-994-0230

    Connect With Us.
    The Blender experience is
    better in-person.

      We typically respond the same day your inquiry is received.

      Should you require immediate gratification, call us. 212-994-0230

      Avoirdupois Furniture Design – Fascinating Reinterpretations of Architectural Classics

      Avoirdupois Furniture Design – Fascinating Reinterpretations of Architectural Classics

      August 14th, 2019 | Kristen de la Vallière | sayhito-mag.com

      Avoirdupois, Furniture Design

      “We recently came across the work of new-on-the-scene designer, New York-based James Stumpf, working under the studio name of ‘Avoirdupois’ who is about to release his debut collection ‘Tripartite’. The name for me, living in France, automatically indicated a French connection, where in fact it translates in English engineering terms – to a system of weights for measuring. James, originally an engineer by profession, was drawn to the familiar term which felt like the perfect fit to be the name for his new design studio. He wanted to make a statement and create something of significance and weight on the furniture scene.

      When asked what inspired him and where he wanted to bring his new studio in the future, with a methodical mind, he talked about reinventing a new generation of iconic and classic pieces with beauty in luxurious and unexpected material combinations, good proportions and details in the engineering functionality of their inner workings.”

      Avoirdupois debuted Collection Nº1 / Tripartite in 2019 with a solo show at 17 White Street in Tribeca. Consisting of 22 pieces, Tripartite as a collection is the visual division of three. Every piece shares commonality with a single triplicating motif running through the entire collection in discernible and ambiguous ways. Aluminum and silver tones were prominently featured. The motif was explored in a multitude of materials including veneers, lacquers, hardwoods, metals, plastics, bentwood, plywood, porcelain, upholstery and natural caning. All pieces are numbered to represent their inclusion in Collection Nº1, said numbers are all divisible by three.

      All facets of Collection Nº1 / Tripartite were singularly designed, engineered, built and finished in his SoHo workshop over a 2-½ year period.

      Avoirdupois, Furniture Design

      Avoirdupois, Furniture Design

      To discover more work by Avoirdupois Furniture Design, click here.

      Check out our other posts here!

      Event Space Inquiry.
      The Blender experience is
      better in-person.

        • Event Details (select options)
        • Event Goals (select options)
        • Event Logistics (select options)

        We typically respond the same day your inquiry is received.

        Should you require immediate gratification, call us. 212-994-0230

        The Blender experience is
        better in-person.

          We typically respond the same day your meeting room inquiry is received.

          Can’t Wait? Call us. 212-994-0230