2009 Seating Roundup, Part One
Posted on | November 11, 2009 | 1 Comment
I’ve found myself extremely inspired by all of the innovative products that have been introduced into the market as of late. The sheer complexity and uniqueness of these products has my brain rolling with potential interior design ideas and projects! As a result, I’ve decided to create little roundups of furniture, accessories, textiles and wallcoverings and share them with you over the next week or two. (There’s plenty to share!) Not all of these pieces are a product I would buy personally, but I still find them interesting. Some lend themselves to commercial applications… or are just so far out there that I wanted to share them with you. I hope you enjoy!
Stingray: An eye-catching almost futuristic interpretation of the classic rocking chair. A modern, dynamic piece of furniture built for comfort and which accommodates a variety of sitting positions. Stingray was originally launched with a vacuum-molded plastic shell, but today it is also available in veneer (see first photo), as well as fully upholstered in fabric or leather or with an upholstered topside. (I actually like this chair, particularly the rocker version.)
The Relief Chair: The Relief Chair’s contours invite the user to sit back and relax. The body of the chair is a layered assembly of medium-density wool felt sheets, adhered to each other and sleeved over an internal steel frame. The felt body and frame rest on break-formed stainless steel legs, with a satin finish. The composition juxtaposes weight and weightlessness with an intrepid stance. Scraps of felt generated during fabrication are reused in other Mickus Projects pieces, such as the Refill Pillow.
Fold: The characteristic feature of the wood comes in its geometrical folds. With precision to the fine detailing acute angles are used to create the 3-dimensional surfaces given to the seat and backrest. Ultimately this results in an ultra smart, lightweight stackable dining chair.
Xarxa Chair: The multipurpose seat has a structure in birch wood, with the armrest and back made of metal rods, while five removable cushions allow you to use them in any way you can imagine. Spanish designer Marti Guixé has created the Xarxa chair for the Italian manufacturer Danese.
Archi: is a reproduction of the CM 194 HD fireside chair and the CM 195 HD armchair – both designed by Pierre Paulin in 1955. Ligne Roset pays tribute to their timeless design. Archi’s generous slope and ergonomic seat design support the body perfectly. The high back enables one to rest the head and shoulders. It is available with or without arms. The legs come in black lacquer or brilliant chrome.
Do-Lo-Rez: Ron Arad’s unconventional design approach always creates a challenge in the way materials are used in both the design and production stages. Do-Lo-Rez is composed of several soft, square-based cube- or rectangular-shaped units of various heights. The units are arranged in rows to form the shape of the sofa, and fixed to a platform by steel pins.
[Images: Relief, Fold, Stingray Rocker, Xarxa, Archi, Do-Lo-Rez]
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November 11th, 2009 @ 8:48 pm
I would prefer to have the Do-Lo-Rez sofa. I enjoyed Legos as a kid and it reminds me of that. Is it possible to rearrange them to different designs?