Sight Unseen -18 New Talents We Scouted at Greenhouse, Stockholm’s Showcase for Emerging Design
From her rural studio in Iceland, Hanna Dís Whitehead gathers straw and sheep’s wool from neighboring farms, cleaning and dyeing them to become felted baskets or marquetry-heavy vases. A longtime Sight Unseen favorite, it was fun to see small versions of Whitehead’s material experiments on display; here’s hoping she uses that vibrant marquetry technique — and smiley-face motif — on larger pieces in the future!
