Evan Fay Canapes
American, b. 1989
Contemporary designer Evan Fay blends imagination with utility, most evident in his Lawless seating collection. For each Lawless creation, tubular cushions woven into a gridlike metal frame form a distinctively knotted seat — its function as furniture not fully apparent until closer inspection. Here, Fay rides the line between craft and art, bringing the two disciplines together with masterful skill.
Fay was born in Traverse City, Michigan, in 1989. He earned a BFA in 2014 from Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, where he studied furniture design, and went on to earn his MFA in three-dimensional design from Cranbrook Academy of Art, which was a go-to art school for the masters of mid-century modernism.
After finishing grad school in 2016, Fay and Ayako Aratani cofounded the design studio Aratani Fay in Detroit, where the two operate independently but often collaborate and assist each other in their work.
Aratani worked for seven years as an industrial engineer in Tokyo before also attending Cranbrook. Fay and Aratani met in their first year of their master’s program and quickly hit it off. They went to the Netherlands together to intern for Kiki van Eijk, and there, they both honed their own distinct philosophies on design.
Fay continues to create fascinating furniture at his Detroit studio, along with Aratani.
On 1stDibs find Evan Fay lounge chairs, sofas and benches.
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Creator: Evan Fay
Lawless Fauteuil by Evan Fay
By Evan Fay
Located in Geneve, CH
Lawless Fauteuil by Evan Fay
Each is a unique hand-sculpted creation
Dimensions: 111 x 80 x 120 cm
Materials: Steel pipe, brass connections foam, scuba kn...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Evan Fay Canapes
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Lawless Lounge Chair by Evan Fay
By Evan Fay
Located in Geneve, CH
Lawless lounge chair by Evan Fay
Each is a unique hand-sculpted creation
Dimensions: W60" x D36" x H42"
Materials: Steel pipe, brass connections foam, scuba knit fabric
Lawles...
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2010s American Organic Modern Evan Fay Canapes
Materials
Brass
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Evan Fay canapes for sale on 1stDibs.
Evan Fay canapes are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. Prices for Evan Fay canapes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $11,961 and can go as high as $13,093, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $12,527.