Chairman, the first comprehensive book from multi-disciplinary artist and designer Yinka Ilori and ORO editions, is now available to purchase online.
Bringing together over a decade of work, the book explores how Ilori transforms discarded and overlooked furniture into powerful vessels of memory, migration and joy, and traces his celebrated chairs and the vibrant design language shaped by his British-Nigerian heritage.
A limited number of books have been hand signed by the artist and author.
To celebrate the launch of the book 'Yinka Ilori: Chairman' and the Chairman exhibition at the Walter Sickert Centre in Islington, London on 14-16th October, we’ve created a special collection inspired by one of the most recognisable pieces from the project, Two Become One.
The collection includes a five-panel cap, heavyweight T-shirt, and recycled cotton tote, each bringing the story of Chairman into everyday life.
Inspired by over a decade of chair designs exploring memory, migration, identity and joy, these pieces are made to take a little of the Chairman story beyond the exhibition.
