Cathedra and cross for Leicester Cathedral, by Draisci Studio and Benchmark
Benchmark and Draisci Studio have created the cathedra (bishop’s chair) and cross for Leicester Cathedral for the internment of Richard III.
The designers say: “Rather than a permanent ‘throne of power’, the new cathedra design is lightweight and mobile, reflecting a contemporary vision for the role of a Bishop in the 21st century.”
This commission was part of the reordering project of the cathedral by van Heyningen & Haward Architects.