Stretchy chairwear innovation and concept.

The Ragamuf idea was born in Edinburgh Scotland during artist residency period 2015.

Materials are left over of textile industry. The manufacturing process is handcraft and suitable to be done without any machinery. Method enable women in a low economic situation work at homes and earn money by themselves. Maker can choose the colors and design the pattern which makes working more meaningful and Ragamuf unique.

First prototype was made in Morocco 2016. Next set was produced in Turkey where the makers were Syrian refugee women 2016-2018.

Product of the Year Finalist, Design Gala at Helsinki Design Week 2017

Photos Timo Junttila