Chair

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Designer: Chanhee Kim Work: Chair Tag: Furniture

Misfit

Misfit is a wooden chair designed to support varied seating postures. The chair is made of beech wood and finished with satin varnish, which reveals the natural color of the material. Curved rear legs connect to a semicircular backrest shaped by lamination bending. The legs, backrest and crossbars meet at different angles and form a balanced whole. Mortise and tenon joints and wedged joints provide stability and durability. The semicircular backrest supports the spine and also serves as support when the user sits sideways.

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Designer: Andrés Mariño Maza Work: Chair Tag: Furniture

Nina and Beni

Nina & Beni is a solid wood chair inspired by the forms of wooden boat structures. Two steam-bent strips cantilever over the seat, serving first as legs, then as armrests, and finally shaping to the lumbar area. The chair is made of ash, cherry, oak or walnut from sustainably sourced forests, and is finished with natural oils and waxes. Molds cut on a five axis machine guide the steam bending and the lamination of the wood strips. The seat is removable and interchangeable. The shaping method limits material waste.

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Designer: Jun Nakano Work: Chair Tag: Furniture

THA

Tha is a four legged armchair that can be stacked from the front as well as the back. This is a revolutionary idea in chair history, already patented and very convenient. It can easily and smoothly be stacked with a slight lift from the back, even if the table is in front. Nothing has been sacrificed in design or seating comfort for this feature. It is designed with simple lines that do not require excessive handwork.

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Designer: Ruya Akyol Work: Chair Tag: Office Furniture

Tux

The Tux family is crafted with a dual focus on both style and functionality. Taking inspiration from the sophisticated elegance of tuxedo suits, the chair's two-piece structure is specifically engineered to offer optimal support to the lower back. This design aims to preserve the natural curvature of the spine, preventing discomfort often associated with extended periods of sitting. Additionally, the structure discreetly conceals the mechanical elements beneath the seat, contributing to the chair's distinctive character and distinguishing it from conventional office chairs.

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Designer: MORADA DECOR Work: Chair Tag: Furniture

Cinema

Created to bring people together and connect the nostalgia of cinema, both in residential and corporate environments. Its most striking feature is the machining of the front and fixing of the upholstered wooden backrest. It uses molded seats, which follow the anatomical shape of the human body, added to the flexible backrest, provide great comfort. Having in its production the ability to edit the product, with many finishing and coating options, which further increases the versatility of its use in the most diverse environments.

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Designer: Shota Urasaki Work: Chair Tag: Furniture

Cloud

Cloud is a chair inspired by a rain shower seen over the coast of Okinawa Island in Japan. The seating surface is made by piercing polyester fiber into polyurethane foam with a needle, which creates a soft cloud-like appearance. A high seat gives the seated person a floating sensation. Mirror-like stainless steel legs and a pedestal are formed from thin round bars that express falling rain. The number, length and diameter of the bars were carefully determined. Cloud is handmade from stainless steel, polyester fiber, wood and polyurethane foam.

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Designer: Mlesun Furniture Technology Co., Ltd Work: Chair Tag: Furniture

Fuyao

Fuyao is a multifunctional reclining chair designed for older users. The backrest and seat cushion tilt synchronously to follow the curve of the spine. A pneumatically adjustable footrest relieves leg fatigue, while a three way adjustable headrest and sliding armrests allow personal settings. Adjusting the angle of the backrest and cushion also helps users to stand up with less effort. A magnetisable headrest simplifies adjustment, and a rubber base cushion reduces noise and prevents slipping. Lines drawn from Chinese calligraphy shape the outline.

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Designer: Wouter van Riet Paap Work: Chair Tag: Furniture

The Monomorph

The Monomorph is a chair that is constructed with 39 identical wooden elements. Working with only one shape to create a chair results in a highly durable, modular product. These triangular shaped elements all come from one sheet of plywood. The 38 elements are connected by steel rods making creating the backrest, seat an legs. The chair can be transported as a flat package and is easy to assemble. The plywood is painted in preselected colors or can be used untreated in the raw edition.

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Designer: Jaewoo Choi Work: Chair Tag: Furniture

Forma

Forma is a chair shaped from vegetable tanned leather, MDF and steel. The form reinterprets the silhouette of a horse saddle. The leather is shaped by wet molding, one of the oldest leatherworking techniques, which creates structured and durable forms. Wet molding allows smooth transitions between soft and rigid areas, so the chair provides both comfort and support. Forma measures 560 mm in width, 605 mm in depth and 670 mm in height. The design adapts a traditional saddlery craft to contemporary furniture.

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Designer: Cassiano Saldanha Work: Chair Tag: Furniture

Modello 09

Brazilian Modernism and Tropicalismo in a geometric body. With straight lines and congruous construction, Modello 09 holds a suspension design that creates an illusionary loop connecting seat, legs, back and arms in a distinctive manner. Built in solid Burmese hardwood teak, brass and cane webbing, the manufacturing process uniquely embraces marks and bruises as badges of honor of natural materials.

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Designer: Jonathan Nieh Work: Chair Tag: Furniture

Modern Chinese

Modern Chinese is an armchair intended for seating and also suitable for display as an art piece. The form borrows from the traditional Chinese armchair and from Marcel Breuer's No. B33 chair. CNC processing shapes plywood and solid walnut into a fluid and seamless outline, replacing the angular parts and woodworking joints of traditional construction. The structure and the strength of the wood were calculated to support body weight. A metal tube frame was studied first, but wood was chosen for its warmer appearance.

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Designer: GongWei Work: Chair Tag: Furniture

Corner

Corner is a sofa chair designed for homes and public spaces. The frame is made of ash wood and assembled with traditional mortise and tenon joints. Drying, polishing and painting processes are applied to improve durability. Soft padding and a covering fabric are combined with the wooden frame. Hard triangular armrests contrast with the rounded upholstered contours. The seat curvature, the backrest tilt angle and the armrest height follow ergonomic principles. The chair measures 630 by 700 by 840 millimeters.

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