Chair

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Brand: Nataliya Naymark Design: Chair Tag: Furniture

Nakovalnya

Nakovalnya is a monumental chair that pays homage to the industrial spirit of the imperial Russian forge. Inspired by the blacksmithing heritage of the designer ancestors, the piece translates the heavy, grounded form of the anvil into a contemporary wooden sculpture. Featuring a deep, precision milled concave seat and a brutalist silhouette, Nakovalnya serves as both a functional seat and a valet. It represents the essence of the beginning, a site of labor transformed into a domestic centerpiece through high end craftsmanship.

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Brand: Shigeki Matsuoka Design: Chair Tag: Furniture

Cocoda

Cocoda is a chair made of solid wood. The chair is characterized by intricate three-dimensional curved arms, which are carved from solid wood. This shape cannot be produced by bending wood. Each piece is hand-carved by craftsmen using Japanese planes and knives. The carved seat feels soft although the wood is hard, allowing long periods of sitting. The design keeps only the necessary functions, following the idea that simplicity brings comfort and beauty. The chair measures 700 mm in width, 520 mm in depth and 725 mm in height, with a seat height of 420 mm.

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Brand: Medium2 Studio Design: Chair Tag: Furniture

Pinch

The Pinch Chair is a unibody, stackable, plastic chair that reimagines traditional designs with a fresh aesthetic more suited to contemporary architecture and landscapes. Designed with a unibody logic, the plastic sheet transforms into a complete chair with simple pinching and pulling moves. Its seamless, cohesive appearance creates an intuitive and dynamic visual image. The design allows for stacking during storage and stable placement on a dining table when flipped upside down, which is convenient for restaurant staff to clean the floor when closing.

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Brand: Chen Kuan-Cheng Design: Chair Tag: Furniture

Flip

Flip Chair is inspired by the serene feeling of sitting on a grassy lawn, where one can enjoy the natural softness, warmth, and gentle breeze of the environment. The chair's flip theme embodies the graceful movement of grass in the wind, creating a dynamic and organic form. To achieve this effect, the fluidity and folds of the chair's seat are simulated and the wood was bent into shape using steam. The resulting product was then meticulously handcrafted to provide users with an authentic and immersive natural experience.

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Brand: Ariel Śliwiński Design: Chair Tag: Furniture

Move

Move is a chair designed to adapt to individual body shapes and ergonomic needs. The seat can change its tilt angle like a cradle, while the backrest is suspended at two converging points, so the backrest can rotate and tilt. A pressure sensor embedded in the seat reminds the user to stand up after a set period through vibrations. The structure is made of cast aluminum with fully recycled content, and the seat, backrest and armrests are made of five-axis milled cork. Move can be assembled by the user and shipped in flat boxes, which reduces the carbon footprint.

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Brand: Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd Design: Chair Tag: Furniture

Ekho

Ekho is a chair that forms part of a coordinated furniture series for the home. The chair is made of environmentally friendly PU leather and 28D cotton with high resilience. A retro stitch technique, widely used in Europe in the fifteenth century, is combined with a modern form to give the chair a cultural character. Shared moulds for the seat, the back and the metal tubes raise production efficiency. Flat packaging reduces transport costs. The chair has passed pressure, torque and falling box tests.

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Brand: Chanhee Kim Design: 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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Brand: Ghazaleh Abbasian Design: Chair Tag: Furniture

Monarc

Science, art and aesthetics have all contributed to the creation of magnificent works that can influence public taste undeniably. Creating a unique chair has always been considered in which all parts would provide different states for creating new shape depending on the user's interaction. A common belief exists that inspiration from the surrounding environment could lead to the creation of masterpieces that are in accordance with human needs. By means of this concept, positive results can be achieved in the design of products that are directly used by users.

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Brand: Martin Tsankov Design: Chair Tag: Furniture

The Power Nap

The Power Nap Chair represents a versatile solution for quick rejuvenation in any setting. Designed with a focus on ergonomics, it cradles users in an optimal rest position. Privacy is ensured by a unique hood that reduces light and noise. Embracing simplicity, the chair features no technology, allowing users to fully disconnect. Its flexibility suits both open spaces and smaller offices. Committed to sustainability, it strikes a balance between function, footprint, and aesthetics, offering a compact, eco-friendly, and rejuvenating experience.

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Brand: Shota Urasaki Design: 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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Brand: Mlesun Furniture Technology Co., Ltd Design: 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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Brand: Jun Nakano Design: 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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