Chair

Explore 105 award-winning designs tagged Chair on DesignAmid Magazine.

Designer: Andrés Mariño Maza Work: Chair Classification: Furniture

Nina and Beni

Nina & Beni is a solid wood chair inspired by the forms of wooden boat structures. Two steam-bent strips cantilever over the seat, serving first as legs, then as armrests, and finally shaping to the lumbar area. The chair is made of ash, cherry, oak or walnut from sustainably sourced forests, and is finished with natural oils and waxes. Molds cut on a five axis machine guide the steam bending and the lamination of the wood strips. The seat is removable and interchangeable. The shaping method limits material waste.

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Designer: Jun Nakano Work: Chair Classification: 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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Designer: Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd Work: Chair Classification: 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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Designer: Chanhee Kim Work: Chair Classification: 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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Designer: Ariel Śliwiński Work: Chair Classification: 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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Designer: Martin Tsankov Work: Chair Classification: 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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Designer: Ghazaleh Abbasian Work: Chair Classification: 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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Designer: Roberta Rampazzo Work: Chair Classification: Furniture

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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Designer: Sepehr Mehrdadfar Work: Chair Classification: Furniture

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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Designer: Eun Whan Cho Work: Chair Classification: Street Furniture

Amplification of Sensation

Amplification of Sensation is a public chair made from discarded plastic that also serves as a sculpture. The chair is installed along the promenade of the Han River in Seoul. The funnel shape surrounds the seated user and amplifies the sounds of the trees and the water. The form also frames the view and focuses attention on the surrounding landscape. The material is produced by crushing plastic waste into small pieces and molding them into the seat. The design invites citizens to rest and to consider environmental issues.

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Designer: Jeongmin Ryu Work: Chair Classification: Furniture

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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Designer: Amos Goh Work: Chair Classification: Furniture

Passerine

Passerine is the definition of a bird that perches, and the unique joinery of the backrest looks as if it is perched on metal branches. The approach to the chair design was for it to be sustainable and durable. This meant that materials, the system, and processes had to be thought through in that regard. And the result was a design that bears unassuming characteristics, with a bit of that modern charm. The materials and processes are durable and have a lower impact on the environment compared to other alternatives, with no excessive chemical treatments or unnecessary use of plastic.

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