RAIMENTS

Lærke Ryom’s practice is rooted in the idea of dressing furniture rather than upholstering it. The exhibition title Raiments, an archaic term for garments, reflects this understanding of dress as both a material gesture and a conceptual position. Traditional upholstery relies on tension and force, stretching and stapling textiles into rigid forms. Ryom instead approaches textiles like a tailor: designing garments that sit comfortably on the structure, allowing the material’s natural drape and character to remain visible. The softness in Ryom’s designs is a conscious slowing of form and gesture in a world that favours speed and efficiency. Her work resists the disciplining of materials, allowing textiles to fall, settle, and negotiate their place. In this exhibition, the garments are made of wool and hand-stitched by the designer, embedding care directly into the work's construction.