05.29.13
Troy Turner

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Bendy and Beautiful

Bendy and Beautiful

Composed of individual strips of bent eucalyptus wood laminate, the Eira chair’s unique form and material flexibility make it one of the the most comfortable rigid chairs out there. Surprisingly “soft,” the user will feel the wood flex to the curves of the body with each change in position. While somewhat large in size, the chair is distributed unassembled in a compact box where each component fits snugly for easy shipping and construction.

0 Designer: Oitenta

05.23.13
Radhika Seth

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Sleeed Track Seating

Sleeed Track Seating

Sleeed is a horizontal nesting chair, which is inspired by the sled. The design ensures that the chairs slide easily and stack compactly with no need for lifting. The legs of the chair are fashioned like the edge of a sled, just for the functional effect. The chairs can maximize one’s floor space by stacking compactly.

0 Designer: Choi Minsoo

05.17.13
Troy Turner

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Great Balls of Rubber!

Great Balls of Rubber!

CYQL is a one-of-kind ottoman composed almost entirely of recycled bicycle inner tubes. Kinda like a rubber-band ball, each ottoman is wrapped in tubes of different sizes, textures, colors, and prints, giving each an individual character and unique history! The rubber itself is ideal for reusing not only because of it’s inability to disintegrate back into the environment, but because of its material qualities of being stain/water-proof, elastic, and patina over time.

0 Designer: DesignLaboratoire

05.13.13
Troy Turner

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Dat Weave!

Dat Weave!

The artistic Bocca chair gives the illusion of mass with its expansive, not-so-minimal form, but the unique woven construction makes it lightweight and airy. Manufactured from steel tubing and fabric in an artfully woven mesh voronoi pattern, the design is flexible and and durable, making it a comfortable seating solution indoors and out. 

0 Designer: Tal Gur for Gaga & Design

05.08.13
Troy Turner

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Wicked Wickerwork

Wicked Wickerwork

The Tina chair and bench merge age-old rattan craftsmanship with modern production methods in a design that is both innovative and traditional. In designer Benedetta Tagliabue’s own words, “they’re built with the painstaking care and attention to detail of artisanal methods coupled with the precision and quality that comes with technology.”  At once minimal and natural, they’re complimentary to modern and classic interiors alike.

0 Designer: Benedetta Tagliabue for Expormim

05.06.13
Troy Turner

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A Chair with Chilean Soul

A Chair with Chilean Soul

The 2R armchair, which takes name from its bold side pillars, is composed of just two materials: lenga wood and salmon skin upholstery, both native of Chile. This luxurious combination of materials creates a sophisticated and elegant expression against an otherwise minimal frame. Though somewhat fragile looking, the handcrafted process of traditional jointing and precision material bonds make it functionally very strong, stable, and comfortable. 

0 Designer: Javier Ramirez

04.29.13
Troy Turner

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Seating to Oink About

Seating to Oink About

Inspired by Meret Oppenheim’s bird-legged Traccia table, this dual-footed stool applies the functional stability and aesthetic peculiarity of one of our favorite barnyard animal’s feet: the pig! To balance on just two legs, each of the Pig on the Wings stool’s supports loosely mimic the 4 “toes” of a pig hoof. From the barn to the modern loft, this conversation starter is an interesting addition to any space, country or modern. Get it here!

0 Designer: Gentle Giants

04.25.13
Troy Turner

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Butts Love this Chair

Butts Love this Chair

Designing truly comfortable seating without upholstery is more challenging than it may seem, especially without using molded wood. Designers Alessandro Torricelli & Ralph Voigt found a simple & efficient solution by dividing the Curytiba chair’s seat & backrest into two sections. Each side was carefully bowed to the center until the pressure zones of the tailbone & back were relieved. It’s rigid, yet thoughtfully formed to the human anatomy for maximum comfy-ness. Not to mention, it’s really easy on the eyes.

0 Designers: Various

04.24.13
Troy Turner

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Spikey Seating

Spikey Seating

Almost unrecognizable as a chair, Spike by Alexander Lervik looks more like some sort a torture instrument than seating object…. and we love it! The design was inspired by the designer’s observation of slanted rain and the tendency of the drops to create floating lines as they hurdle toward the ground.  Collectively, the turned ash rods mimic the curve of a body, making it completely safe to sit in…. we promise!

0 Designer: Alexander Lervik

04.22.13
Troy Turner

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Thin is in.

Thin is in.

Don’t be deceived by that slim silhouette- the Nerd series of bar stools showcase solid hardwood construction and a clean, classic silhouette for durability and timeless style. Boasting skilled craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail, each height features contoured seats and a shaped back for comfort. 

0 Designer: David Geckeler for MUUTO

04.15.13
Troy Turner

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Only geeky by name...

Only geeky by name…

Featuring a commanding contrast of raw wood and steel, the Geek chair has a fresh and contemporary appearance that’s elegant yet unpretentious. The design itself is straightforward and familiar, using simple geometric lines for subtlety. For more individual style, there’s a choice of matte black or white finish coupled with the solid maple rods.

0 Designer: munkii

04.12.13
Troy Turner

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Design from Scratch

Design from Scratch

At first glance, you wouldn’t think that the “First Chair” was all that simple to produce with its seemingly complex counterbalance of the legs, seat & back. But it’s actually result of the designers attempt to create a chair entirely from scratch! Using only the minimal amount of tools & materials available in his workshop at the moment, designer Jonathan Dorthe cut each piece from a single flat sheet of Russian plywood & then assembled using basic joinery techniques. It’s minimal in both aesthetic & process!

0 Designer: Jonathan Dorthe for Atelier-D

04.08.13
Troy Turner

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Extraterrestrial or chair?

Extraterrestrial or chair?

Like something straight out of a science fiction horror movie, the UB1K chair touches on the darker side of futurism with its alien, scaly, organic aesthetic. The tripodal design appears muscular… flexing to pounce at any moment. It’s a bit menacing but nonetheless captivating.

0 Designer: Edward Kim

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