Multifunctional Chair

Explore 8 award-winning designs tagged Multifunctional Chair on A Design News.

Designer: MORADA DECOR Work: Multifunctional Chair Tag: Furniture

Selena

Selena is a chair made of Jequitiba wood and natural straw. The frame is shaped by detailed CNC machining, which creates smooth and continuous surfaces without visible joints. Artisanal work completes the assembly and the fixing of the straw. The straw runs from the backrest to the seat, forming a continuous element that adds visual lightness to a monolithic volume. A water-based finish is used to reduce environmental impact. Selena combines a minimalist appearance with a robust structure intended to last for generations.

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Designer: Demi Industrial Design Co., Ltd Work: Multifunctional Chair Tag: Furniture

Cat Ear

The cat ear chair design can be used as a dining chair, office chair, low chair, and pet bed through different installation methods. Its inspiration comes from the contour of a cat's head, creating curved shapes and designing stretching structures to solve the problem of load-bearing deformation. By using mold hot forming technology and frosted surface treatment, the wear resistance problem has been solved, breaking through the limitations of traditional disposable products and realizing the multifunctional innovative application of a mold.

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Designer: Adel Alserhani Work: Multifunctional Chair Tag: Furniture

Marka

Introducing the Modular Armrest, a seating solution for two that effortlessly converts into a legless chair without screws or glue. This playful design encourages dynamic seating arrangements and a healthy lifestyle. Inspired by the camel saddle used by Bedouin nomads, it blends cultural heritage with modern aesthetics. Ideal for both indoor and outdoor use, especially in regions like the Middle East and Asia, this piece fosters social interaction and comfort, inviting users to enjoy communal seating in a fun and engaging way.

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Designer: Navid Ghandili Work: Multifunctional Chair Tag: Furniture

Spring

Spring is a multifunctional wooden chair designed for small rooms. Spring transforms with a single push, through built-in compression springs. The same piece can serve as a chair, as a table or as a standing table for events. The form is inspired by a flower bud that opens like a blossom. The main material is oak wood in natural and white colors. Wooden sheets are layered and then cut into circular pieces. The compression springs are made of aluminum. All sizes follow standard human ergonomics, so the furniture saves space in compact homes.

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Designer: Xinyi Huang and Chenyang Yu Work: Multifunctional Chair Tag: Outdoor Furniture

Omni

Omni is an outdoor furniture piece designed to function both as a seating and a tabletop through rotation. Its form features curvy silhouettes and organic shapes. With consideration of human interactions and ergonomics, Omni is designed to offer optimal comfort in various seating positions, while also providing a suitable height for table use when rotated. Lightweight, Omni offers effortless rotation, movement, and arrangement, providing enhanced flexibility and comfort for outdoor experiences.

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Designer: Bruce Tao Work: Multifunctional Chair Tag: Furniture

Zazen

Zazen is a multifunctional chair designed for work and rest in public places such as offices and libraries. Zazen can be turned over to change its function. With the small-opening side up, Zazen serves as an ordinary chair for study and work. With the large-opening side up, Zazen becomes a wide sofa that offers a comfortable space for reading and meditation. Users can sit cross-legged on the sofa surface. Zazen is made of teak, a stable and wear-resistant wood, and measures 96 cm in length, 68 cm in width and 65 cm in height.

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Designer: Stéphane Leathead Work: Multifunctional Chair Tag: Furniture

Exocet

Exocet is a multifunctional chair made of Baltic birch and aluminium. The chair is built from a series of identical curved slats assembled around a central cylinder. The use of one basic slat shape supports an efficient fabrication process. Exocet can be set in several configurations, including a standard chair, a rocking long chair and a folded form. To change the shape, the user releases the pressure with the handle, moves the sections around the cylinder and tightens the handle again. The result is a chair with many positions and very few parts.

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Designer: Andre Eid Work: Multifunctional Chair Tag: Furniture

The Trillium

The Trillium has a minimalist, modern, and unique shape where the softness, beauty, and simplicity of the Trillium flower are molded together to create a practical and attractive piece of furniture. The purpose of this design is to transform a living room or office chair into a relaxing chair that can be used while taking a nap or watching TV. This transformation is simple and reflects a sophisticated concept while preserving elegance and appeal. In addition to indoor use, The Trillium can be used outdoors. It is made of stainless steel and the cushions can be covered with fabric or leather.

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