Horse Seat

Fred Clark

This abstract kneeling horse is also a love seat, allowing two people to sit within it and face in opposite directions. Fred found inspiration for this work in a Yuan Dynasty jade paperweight in the British museum, depicting a recumbent horse in the 13th century. “For the past 30,000 years humans have been depicting and modelling animal forms, often to decorate functional or sacred objects” says Fred. “To make functional, sculptural furniture feels like the most natural thing in the world to me.”

One can sit on the sculpture facing in two opposite directions, so we recommend positioning the seat in a way that makes the most of this feature. Perhaps East to West to enjoy morning and evening sunlight, or looking out over a garden and back towards the house.

“The mould making and lost wax method of casting preserves every tool mark and fine detail of the original sculpture, in a weather resistant permanent metal finish that will last a lifetime” explains Fred. “Aluminium is relatively light weight and more easily moved than other other cast metals such as bronze or steel, making installation easier and discounting the need for a solid concrete base.”

The mould is taken using fine detail silicone rubber and reinforced with a fibreglass jacket. Wax is then painted into the mould to get a replica of the original surface. The wax panel is then encased in a ceramic shell and heated to a very high temperature. This melts and leaves a void, into which the molten metal is poured.

After the metal has cooled, skilled craftsmen weld the pieces together, remove runners and risers and finish and polish the surface.

The piece is available in different finishes, please enquire for more information.