This unique collection of upholstered parts was created by Kerstin H. Holmquist. She was working in a furniture workshop and architect studio where for one of her many exhibits she produced this series. She called her Paradiset-inspired pieces (Swedish for Eden or Paradise). The first item of the set was the feminine lounge chair-Eva and then his masculine counterpart, Adam, followed up. She has also later produced a sofa to complement the two.
The Armchair 401 is made from a birch wood frame and fabric upholstery, available in a variety of colours. The armrests are made from one piece that is then split into two, ensuring that as the wooden chair ages, it remains perfectly balanced.
The Armchair 406 is made from a birch wood frame and a linen webbed seat, available in a variety of colours. The armrests are made from one piece that is then split into two, ensuring that as the wooden chair ages, it remains perfectly balanced.
The Armchair 41 Paimio is made from form-pressed birch plywood and was originally created for a sanatorium in the Finnish city of Paimio. The timeless design of the Armchair 41 Paimio has a seat that is fixed to the frame in only four points, which allows the chair to have a large amount of elasticity and comfort.
The new bat lounge chair is designed by the Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi in a high and low-back version. The chair has several references to the fascinating features of bats with its distinctive shell, which resembles the shape of a bat’s wingspan. The Bat Lounge Chair is a combination of tradition and unexpected talents, simplicity and versatility, and also carries a clear embedded story and connections articulated in a minimalist language. Bat Lounge Chair blends well into a number of private and public contexts due to the broad range of uphood choices and various bases.
The Crinolette Armchair is made from solid birch wood, resembling the shape of a hooped petticoat from the 19th century, which portrays a playful side to it, but is elegantly curved at the top of the backrest which comes down into an armrest.
The armrests for this piece of modern furniture are surprisingly comfortable, with a backrest that continues into the seat of the chair that is exceedingly comfortable. The Domus Lounge Chair is part of a series that was created for the Domus Academia student housing complex in Helsinki. It was designed to be sat in for long periods of time and was rewarded a great success internationally.
Made of stiff tubes and pliable rope, the Rope Chair is portrayed as a silhouette, rather than a solid block. This creative structure encourages dynamic movement and adapts to those who use it.
The Sejour Lounge Chair by GUBI is the perfect blend of the new and the familiar. It is exceedingly comfortable with its deep and generous seat. The tangible interplay of natural woodgrain armrests, the brass frame and the various upholstery options, portrays a rich and engaging personality.
In developing the moulded plate wood technique, the Soft Edge chair series is based upon the next step. This allows for an uncommon three-dimensionality for typical molten plywood. With Soft Bottom, the softly-formed seat and back have been developed by Iskos-Berlin, where all borders face-off from the body. Soft Edge is stackable and compact for each edition (with steel or wood frame), making it ideal for any contract divisions, from classrooms and auditoriums to canteens and cafeterias.
The technique of shaping iron with a hammer and anvil has been around for hundreds of years, creating an infinite number of everyday objects and decorative artefacts. Ronan and Erwin Bouroullec explore many variations of this technique in creating an advanced collection using iron structures and an array of different materials.
The VISU LOUNGE chair has an iconic and identifiable profile, and is built in the highest possible comfort for chillaxing. Formpressed veneer wood gives the chair shell its distinctive form and produces clear lines and patterns in the surface complementing the design. The lounge chair is suitable for both personal and functional interiors and is available in a variety of colors, as well as textile and leather upholstery.
