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Chair

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Arc Chair

Dheeraj Belgaonkar Chair Furniture

Arc

Arc is a multipurpose chair designed for everyday seating. Curves shape every part of the chair, from the sweeping backrest to the arched armrests. The frame is made of 16 mm mild steel pipe bent into rationalised second-degree arcs. The seat, back and armrests are cut from 18 mm birch plywood on a CNC machine and finished with a dark stain. The chair is supplied as two halves that are joined with bolts, and the armrests can be attached when needed. Anthropometric data from users aged 25 to 35 guided the ergonomic proportions.

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Transparent Chair

Wei Jingye / 魏靖野 Chair Furniture

Transparent

Transparent is a chair made with 3D printing technology. The frosted plexiglass body has a rounded form, a smooth curved surface and a hard texture. The circular base adds stability, and the curve of the seat and back supports the spine during rest. The single chair measures 900 mm by 900 mm by 850 mm. The hollow centre can be used to store small items. The design follows the Zen idea of simplicity and emptiness found in Eastern tradition. The quiet form is intended to create a calm atmosphere in many kinds of spaces.

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Bio Chair

Vladimir Zagorac Chair Furniture

Bio

Bio is a low armchair collection designed for use in modern interiors. The opening in the backrest recalls a leaf or a shell, and the shape changes near the outer edge into a form similar to the flower of the Calla aethiopica plant. This edge bends slightly backwards and rises on one side, creating an asymmetric silhouette. The asymmetry occurs only in the outer areas of the form, so comfort and ergonomics are preserved. The materials include molded thermoplastics, steel, cast aluminum, oak wood and leather.

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Familial Chair

Amirhassan Arefipour Chair Furniture

Familial

Familial is a wooden chair designed for use by both children and adults. A simple motion turns the chair over and converts it into a second configuration. One piece of furniture therefore serves two age groups, which saves space and reduces the amount of material required. The geometry and the angles of the chair were refined to keep the seat ergonomic and comfortable. Familial responds to the smaller living spaces of crowded cities, where multi-purpose furniture is useful. The design balances appearance and function.

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Max Chair

Arthur Casas Chair Furniture

Max

The search for a complexity synthesized in a few lines was the main inspiration for Max Chair. With clean design and precise lines, this piece is a response to a structural challenge with a combination of materials. The light and slender fiberglass shell rests over four metallic support joints, while locked at the base (with axes that cross each other in an X shape), with Sucupira wood covering the feet. Its seat and backrest are part of the same volume, covered in natural Solana leather, with many studies on ergonomy to find a proper curvature and compact visuals.

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Existence Chair

JINCHENG ZHANGLIU Chair Furniture

Existence

Existence is a chair designed for thinking. The chair is treated as a piece of architecture that defines an edge and leaves space for the mind to fill. Two prototypes have been made of stainless steel. Sitting on Existence requires attention and muscle effort, so the chair limits physical comfort in order to set the mind free. Each chair measures 1000 mm in width, 800 mm in depth and 600 mm in height. The prototypes were shaped by hand, and different techniques were adjusted to reach exact accuracy.

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Cadeira Chair

Álvaro Wolmer Chair Furniture

Cadeira

This piece of furniture is more than a chair, it's also a collection of samples of 34 wooden species, from Brazil and all over the world; it's a chair one can learn about the diversity of this natural resource. The chair itself answers a question that the designer has been frequently asked in the last 35 years: Which wood is this? It's a comfortable chair that same people just sit down and some people read the names and start a conversation about wood.

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Wearing Chair

Chenglong Pu Chair Furniture

Wearing

Wearing is a chair with changeable covers, designed to be dressed like a person. Three covers are offered. Colorful uses a soft upholstery method with layered fabric texture, fixed by buttons and zippers. Gentleman is made of leather with a hollow-out effect, fixed by concealed buckles and a zipper. Fluffy applies the texture and filling method of a down jacket, with smooth fabric and down cotton inside. Users can change the cover with the season or the mood, so one chair can take on different styles.

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Sseuim Chair

Kihyun Ahn Chair Furniture

Sseuim

Sseuim is a chair designed for use in Korean saunas and spas. The name Sseuim means to use freely in Korean. The form supports lying, sitting, leaning and resting postures, so each user can select a position according to purpose and comfort. The shape refers to Korean mountain ranges and stones, and it offers a private area within the open space of a Korean sauna. Sseuim is made of wood with traditional Korean woodworking methods, and the parts are cut by machine and then joined. The chair measures 2300 by 850 by 650 millimeters.

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Hopper Chair

Takashi Niwa Chair Furniture

Hopper

Hopper is a wooden chair designed for relaxed seating. The double curved frame with a customized profile supports comfort and gives the chair a dynamic form. Three corners of the profile are rounded where the body touches the chair, while one sharp edge remains to highlight the overall shape. The reclined angle turns into smooth armrests and backrests. Resting and support panels add lightness and structural stability. The parts were made with five axis CNC machining and then assembled by hand.

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Dihedral Chair

Rakeem Bradshaw Chair Furniture

Dihedral

Dihedral is a lounge chair built from geometric shapes and symmetrical components. The design combines regular and concave hexagonal forms to support the seat and the backrest. The hexagon was chosen because the shape is found in nature and forms strong, regular structures. Mid-century modern styles influenced the clean appearance of the chair. Dihedral is made of solid rubberwood with a walnut brown finish and is upholstered in faux leather over foam padding. The lounge chair is intended for indoor use only.

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Sushi Chair

Linda Martins Chair Furniture

Sushi

Sushi is a chair designed for homes and other interiors. The structure is handmade from noble wood and shaped with simple lines and clear geometric angles. The parts are made one by one and glued, following traditional carpentry methods. Textured fabrics bring comfort to the seat and the cylindrical backrest, while brass details complete the piece. The backrest is fixed in a way that allows the fabric to be replaced later. The chair measures 520 mm in width, 500 mm in depth and 810 mm in height.

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