31Aug 25, 2011
The Italian designer Alberto Meda designed this clever chair for Vitra in 1996. The Meda, named for the designer, syncs to your body’s movement without complicated mechanisms under the seat. Instead, two side pivots induces the back of the chair to drop as the shape of the seat changes. A pneumatic spring controls the chair […]
32Aug 7, 2011
B & B Italia’s cozy Piccola Papiliochair encompasses the sitter for absolute comfort and sense of relaxation. The chair is a smaller version of the Grande Papilio, which had been presented a year earlier and was very successful. Designed by Naoto Fukasawa, the chair allows the user to immediately feel at home in any room […]
33Aug 3, 2011
Bloomy is an armchair that evokes the beginnings of the flower. The bud has become a chair, the open flower a lounge chair and the armchair is the flower in full bloom. The internal steel structure is covered in a flame-retardant foam. The Bloomy series is completed by the table, conference chair and sofa. designer: […]
34Aug 3, 2011
The never-disappointing Konstantin Grcic designed the 360 to be neither a stool nor a chair. The sitter can both swivel in the seat and sit in just about any position in all directions. It was designed for activities that require the ability to constantly change postures not for a static sitting period. Manufactured by Magis, […]
35Aug 2, 2011
Piero Lissoni’s whimsical and innovative Bubble Rock is designed to be a decorative archipelago seating unit for any room. This slightly offbeat and rounded sofa for Living Divani is well-proportioned with a comfy padded seat for indoor or outdoor use. The structure is made from marine plywood and polyurethane foam padding, while the upholstery is […]
36Aug 2, 2011
Naoto Fukasawa created the N-Bag series of shoulder bags for Nava. This bag is made from a new material that Fukasawa and Nava developed, Plastitex, which is an exclusive textile material for Nava that is both waterproof and washable. This pouch of compact size, with clean lines, and modern material is a fashionable accessory for […]
37Jul 7, 2011
The Tulip chair was carefully designed with alternating straight and curved lines for perfect portions by Jeffrey Bernett for B & B Italia. This 360 degrees swivel chair has a support disc of brushed aluminum which emphasizes the round shape of the seat, while the two slits in the backrest and a plush cushion add […]
38Jul 7, 2011
The Tropicalia collection features plaiting and is composed of an armchair, chaise longue, chair with armrests, chair, outdoor bed and a swinging nest. A sleek geometric frame of faceted steel tubing is covered with a skillful composition of plaiting, alternating solids and voids according to a precise pattern while displaying a meticulous eye for detail. […]
39Jun 13, 2011
Herman Miller came to the innovative design team Studio 7.5 to create a chair with an emphasis on movement. The Setu flexes to your every move from the moment you sit down. There’s nothing to tilt or adjust, the chair and the user become one with every shift. The spiraling shape is inspired by nature […]
40Jun 9, 2011
PearsonLloyd’s Cobi was designed for Steelcase with three observations in mind: that chairs should promote movement and be comfortable for long periods of time, adjustments should be automatic and intuitve, and chairs should support multiple postures. Each element of Cobi was designed to flex and adjust to your body. The top flexing edge lets you […]