Montreal designers transform church pews into design objects for former convent exhibition
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Ben Dreith
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Summary
Curatorial collective Nouveau Milieu commissioned 14 designers to create furniture, decor, and conceptual works from repurposed pews of the Convent of the Franciscans in Montreal. The resulting pieces were showcased during Montreal Design Week as part of the Matière Sensible exhibition, marking the convent's conversion into new uses while preserving its heritage through thoughtful design reuse.
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Fourteen designers took part in the Matière Sensible exhibition, crafting furniture, decor, and conceptual works from reused pews from the Convent of the Franciscans.
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