Project: Backstage installation at the DIITO shop, Brussels

With its chunky, oversize embroidery, Charlotte Lancelot’s Silaï collection of rugs, poufs, and cushions for GAN provides a visceral link to its making. “You can connect with the person who made the stitches,” she says. “The thick wool yarns provide softness to the view and to the touch, creating a comfortable and heartening cocoon.” By activating the surface, the collection inspires the user to imagine the floor as furniture. “The materials we use to make products are just as important as the design and shape. When we use furniture, we’re touching it.” says Lancelot. Photo 4 of 4 in Designing for the Five Senses: Pieces You Can't Help But Touch by Heather Corcoran

Designing for the Five Senses: Pieces You Can't Help But Touch

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Project: Backstage installation at the DIITO shop, Brussels

With its chunky, oversize embroidery, Charlotte Lancelot’s Silaï collection of rugs, poufs, and cushions for GAN provides a visceral link to its making. “You can connect with the person who made the stitches,” she says. “The thick wool yarns provide softness to the view and to the touch, creating a comfortable and heartening cocoon.” By activating the surface, the collection inspires the user to imagine the floor as furniture. “The materials we use to make products are just as important as the design and shape. When we use furniture, we’re touching it.” says Lancelot.