Comfort Furniture

A short film by Elora Kadir. Elora ponders the relationship we have to the objects in our home and the ways in which they bring us comfort. The film uses the idea of comfort to frame an approach to disability and how we could think about accessibility. 

In 2022, the Artquest Unlocking the Collection residency at Museum of the Home supported an artist in the development of their practice through research.

Artist-researcher, Elora Kadir, spent a few months delving into our collections. As part of her residency, Elora produced a short film in which she explores the relationship we have with the objects in our home and the ways in which they bring us comfort. The film uses the idea of comfort to frame an approach to disability and how we could think about accessibility. 

"The residency was a great opportunity to pick up and develop a lot of new skills. I had the chance to work with an archive for the first time which allowed me to stay engaged with my art practice. I had time to simply sit and learn from the collection which was really valuable." - Elora Kadir, 2023

Watch the short film

About Elora Kadir

Elora Kadir is an artist working across a variety of media such as drawing, photography, video and found objects. Born and brought up in East London, she recently graduated from the Slade School of Art where her practice focused on her lived experience with disability and how this impacts our relationships with everyday life such as notions of comfort and bureaucracy within the lives of marginalised groups.