Mariposa Chair by Kate Rider

Kate Rider, a recent graduate of the Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland, has designed the Mariposa chair, which mixes the feminine craft of lace making with the masculinity of metalwork.Lace cutouts morph from grandma's macramé into a hard-edged orb in the Mariposa chair. Rising talent Kate Rider based her cocoonlike seat on the crafty textile, replacing thread with steel. The result makes a statement, whether poolside or in the living room. Available in black or white, the chair is 31½ inches high by 51 wide.