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Fuyao Chair

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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Cloud Chair

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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Tux Chair

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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Cinema Chair

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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THA Chair

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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Modern Chinese Chair

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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Modello 09 Chair

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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The Monomorph Chair

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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Forma Chair

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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Less is More Chair

Less is More

The inspiration for this chair was a summary of the pandemic experienced in recent years and the lessons learned. The design has always represented social aspects, and nowadays a product needs to represent these key elements like comfort, no excess, and sustainability more than ever. Simplicity is often the most difficult to achieve. To be simple it is necessary to eliminate the excesses and the unnecessary and this could be achieved in life and also on the design. The result is a minimalist, elegant, and sustainable chair.

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Gis Chair

Gis

Gis is a three legged wooden chair with bronze feet and is carved out from two walnut logs with exquisite craftsmanship to seem as a sculpture. The wood knots and scars are remained exposed to give the objects a special characteristic. Despite its uncanny appearance, Gis is ergonomic due to the careful design of curves and angles. The design is an exploration of solid wood possibilities and also is a walk on the edge of Art and Design, Beauty and Function.

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Bada Chair

Bada

Bada is a chair designed to encourage regular changes in sitting posture. Long periods of sitting place added pressure on the lower back. When a user leans into a bent posture, the seat plate rotates and creates an inclination of about eight degrees. The body then slides slowly, so the user is prompted to sit upright again. The body of the chair is made of solid white oak, and the connecting bar is made of stainless steel. Curved forms express the rotation and sliding of the seat. The chair measures 500 mm in width, 580 mm in depth and 750 mm in height.

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