Vintage Wicker Baby Walkers: Capturing How Babies Learned to Walk in the Early 1900s-1920s
Since the 15th century, baby walkers have helped toddlers learn to walk and encouraged upright posture. They prevented dangerous tumbles into hot stoves and fireplaces, but with regular usage, wooden and wicker baby walkers had considerable wear and tear. Over time, baby walkers have gone by many names and designs, with the most popular design in the 18th century being a wooden frame with four slanting posts and some cross pieces. Continue reading »
This Chair Is Made From Wispy Pieces Of Wicker
Based in São Paulo, Brazil, designer Tiago Curioni has created an armchair made entirely from wicker branches and an upholstered cushion. The chair, named Savannah, is made from wicker branches that are first bent and shaped in water. Once dried they’re glued together one at a time to form the base. Continue reading »
