Seat cushion
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Title
Seat cushion
Description
A felted seat cushion in 100% wool in a checkered pattern of a mustad yellow and burnt sierra orange on top of grey wool (peaking through in cracks of colour). At two ends there's a elastic ribbon and a coresponding wooden button.
Creator
701
Source
craftedobjects
Date
2022
Contributor
iain
Language
Swedish
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
450
Alternative Title
Sittdyna
Date Submitted
02/07/2025
Extent
42cm x 34cm x 0.5cm
Spatial Coverage
current,59.729006,13.322161;
Europeana
Europeana Type
TEXT
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Wiki
https://culturality.museum/wiki/index.php/Seat_cushion
Material
Wool from Gotlandsheep, Finnsheep and Leichester sheep. Duffel button made of unknown wood, elastic, nylon thread
Natural Cultural
Cultural
Craft
fibre and textile crafts
Tool
Plastic bubble wrap, dish soap, olive soap, water, splash bottle, wooden rod, scissors, fulling boards, rotary cutters.
Place
Skacksjö 13, Östra Ämtervik, Sweden
Material Source
Needle felt from Filtmakeriet; filtmakeriet.se, button, elastic and thread from Bibbis textil; bibbistextil.se
Technique
Wet felting, minor sewing for button
Function
Seat cushion for outdoor use, for trips or seating outside
Creation Purpose
Sales. As an alternative to seat cushions in artifical materials
Production Quality
About 30/year
Conecept
Felted seat cushions are an extension and development from traditional skins (for ex. reindeer, sheep…) used for keeping warm while sitting putisde. As the weather is cold for several months in Sweden, it's common to bring a seating if going on a walk or trip in nature. The elastic and button makes the packing and transportation easier.
External ID
RV_AR_07
Citation
701, “Seat cushion,” VERAP, accessed July 5, 2025, https://culturality.museum/omeka/items/show/777.
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