Textile
2022
Sitting on the floor: Collective seating bags
If chairs portray boundaries, seat cushions push the boundaries. Sitting on the floor includes a feeling of being grounded and secure. Without chairs, seat space is fluid. Rubbing shoulders and sitting close is a comfort. In these aspects, collectivism means that they really spend a lot of time deeply socializing with each other. Without chairs, it is easy to engage and sit anywhere and nearby others without the boundaries described as single occupancy, and socializing doesn’t demand constant chatter or activity.
If chairs portray boundaries, seat cushions push the boundaries. Sitting on the floor includes a feeling of being grounded and secure. Without chairs, seat space is fluid. Rubbing shoulders and sitting close is a comfort. In these aspects, collectivism means that they really spend a lot of time deeply socializing with each other. Without chairs, it is easy to engage and sit anywhere and nearby others without the boundaries described as single occupancy, and socializing doesn’t demand constant chatter or activity.
