Futurecity have been appointed by Berkeley Homes to develop, curate and manage public realm art commissions for Wye Dene, a new development in High Wycombe. ‘Masterclasses in Sitting’ is a 3-part project lead by Andreas Lang from the art and architecture practice public works.
For the second part of the project, public works hosted a series of talks under the title Chairs for Arching, discussing the history of chairs and celebratory arches in High Wycombe. Speakers were invited to highlight various aspects associated with High Wycombe’s rich history as the centre for furniture production and draw connections to its present and future. The first talk in the series invited designers and manufacturers to look at how the Chair Arches of High Wycombe have inspired designers internationally while locally serving as a symbol celebrating the town’s industry and identity. The second explored the tradition of the Windsor Chair and its evolution throughout the years, and High Wycombe’s famous history of bodging.
