Faye Toogood’s name is practically synonymous with her Roly Poly chair. With its chubby legs and bowl-like seat, the now-iconic piece epitomized the trend toward chunky forms that defined avant-garde furniture design in the 2010s. But the visionary British artist’s contributions go far beyond the chair and its similarly robust companion pieces, in disciplines ranging from textiles and ceramics to fashion and home interiors.
“I design holistically, with an overall vision across fashion, furniture and interiors,” she tells 1stDibs. “Furniture is something I return to over and over again and is a very strong part of this vision. I am interested in humans and the way they live — the spaces they inhabit, the clothes they wear, the objects they surround themselves with.”
After a childhood spent running free in the English countryside with nature as her playground, Toogood studied art history at Bristol University rather than attend art school. Her design approach is underpinned by contrast and understandably informed by art history, particularly the mid-20th-century modernism of such British artists as Barbara Hepworth and Alfred Wallis. “For me, it is about playing around with references and our associations, be that with materials or the precious and the raw, the masculine and the feminine,” she explains. “I’m able to use those contrasts to create friction.”
Toogood has exhibited at Phillips and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the Triennale in Milan and D Museum in Seoul. In addition, her works are in the permanent collections of institutions worldwide, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art; Dallas Museum of Art; Denver Art Museum; High Museum of Art, in Atlanta; Corning Museum of Glass, in New York; the National Gallery of Victoria, in Melbourne; and the Fabergé Museum in St. Petersburg.
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Faye Toogood, "Pew Bench / Earth", 2016
By Faye Toogood
Located in New York, NY
Faye Toogood [British, b. 1977] Pew bench / Earth, 2016 Cob composite, steel Measures: 17 x 49.5 x 17.75 inches 43 x 126 x 45 cm Edition of 8 British design...
Steel
Spade Ashwood Corner Chair by Faye Toogood
By Please Wait to be Seated, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spade chair is an ode to the rural life in the English countryside in which designer Faye Toogood grew up and had her first encounters with shapes and colors of the natural world. Th...
Wood
Antique French Church Pew Bench Double Seat Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
UNIQUE Carved Oak Antique French Double Church Pew, Entry Bench, Settee or Banquette c.1900-20 ~~Classic French flair decorator piece~~ Perfect for living area seating, entry, hall...
Oak
$37,574 / item
H 33.47 in W 179.14 in D 90.56 in
Customizable Tacchini Butter Modular Sofa by Faye Toogood
By Tacchini, Faye Toogood
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric composition Bt6 L 455 P 230 cm W 179,13” D 90,55” 1 × left-hand deep corner terminal module E 2 × central module C 1 × corner module B 1 × right-han...
Upholstery
$1,116Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 24.8 in W 68.8 in D 24.4 in
Roly Poly Polyethylene Sofa in Ochre by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become even more inviting in her new collaboration with Driade. The latest line for the It...
Plastic
$11,106Sale Price|10% Off
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 78.75 in
Tacchini Solar Daybed by Faye Toogood in STOCK
By Faye Toogood
Located in New York, NY
Solar Daybed Upholstered in: VITE/01 CAT V Calm and sophisticated manifesto of contemporary style, Solar sits at the heart of Toogood’s Cosmic collection. An upholstered sofa that ...
Fabric
$763Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 24.8 in W 22.4 in D 33 in
Roly Poly Armchair in Peat by Faye Toogood for Driade
By Faye Toogood, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become even more inviting in her new collaboration with Driade. The latest line for the It...
Plastic
7ft Antique European Oak Church Pew Bench
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This antique oak church pew has a timeless, rustic European charm. Big on size and style, the pew measures in a just over 7ft. It is crafted fr...
Oak
Customizable Tacchini Solar Daybed by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in New York, NY
Calm and sophisticated manifesto of contemporary style, Solar sits at the heart of Toogood’s Cosmic collection. An upholstered sofa that at first glance appears as a stack of cushions. With its unmistakable blend of ingenuity and style, Faye Toogood invites relaxation upon these quilted piles. Solar merges sculptural forms and softness, offering a fresh interpretation of Tacchini’s iconic upholstery. The fabric intentionally crinkles, giving the seating a generous push. Solar boasts a relaxed aesthetic embodying the casual elegance of Faye Toogood’s studio. Its soft tactility sets it apart among Tacchini’s range of bold and captivating furniture. Solar sofa...
Upholstery
From $578 / item
H 25.6 in W 15.75 in D 13.39 in
Tubby Tube Counter Stool with Wooden Seat by Faye Toogood
By Please Wait to be Seated, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a recognizable tubular approach, the Tubby Tube stool collection build on the same design language as Faye Toogood’s iconic Spade chair. “Tubby yet ele...
Steel
$763Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 24.8 in W 22.4 in D 33 in
Roly Poly Armchair in Ochre by Faye Toogood for Driade
By Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become even more inviting in her new collaboration with Driade. The latest line for the It...
Plastic
$1,694
H 36.23 in W 43.31 in D 17.33 in
Antique French Pine Rustic Farmhouse Kitchen Hallway Settle Bench Pew
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique French Hall Settle Storage Bench A beautiful old wooden pine bench salvaged from France with very useful underseat storage. The seat plank removes to access an underseat sto...
Pine
Hand Carved Wooden Church Pew or Bench from Guatemala
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully detailed two thirds scale copy of an 18th century hand carved church pew from La Merced Cathedral in Antigua, Guatemala with scroll carved crest ends, arms, front panels, and side shield coat of arms panels...
Wood
