Chair

Discover 102 award-winning designs tagged Chair on About Design Magazine.

Designer: Medium2 Studio Work: Chair Classification: 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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Designer: Álvaro Wolmer Work: Chair Classification: Furniture

Dcl

Dcl is a chair made entirely of high density fiberboard. Every part is cut with a CNC router. The chair is painted in a bright solid color, and any color can be applied. Seen from a distance, Dcl looks almost like a cubic block of solid color rather than a chair. The design follows a chair study by the Italian architect and designer Cesare Leonardi, which remained a wooden model and was never produced. The name Dcl stands for Dopo Cesare Leonardi, meaning After Cesare Leonardi. The chair measures 55 by 50 by 70 centimeters.

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Designer: Nataliya Naymark Work: Chair Classification: 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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Designer: Will Ridley-Smith Work: Chair Classification: Furniture

Mobius

The Mobius strip is a mathematical object of interesting physical and mathematical qualities, constructed with only a single side and a single edge. The design is an embodiment of infinity, creating a feeling of fluidity, of never-ending movement. Its shape allows this piece to blend form and function. The Mobius Chair is a reflection of the beautiful relationship between mathematics and design.

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Designer: Lars Angaard Madsen Work: Chair Classification: Furniture

Glider

Glider is a lounge chair inspired by origami and by the lightness of a glider plane. The seat fold is shaped from a single rectangular sheet of 9 mm Merino wool felt. The flat stainless steel frame is bent from one piece and faceted to follow the geometry of the fold. A tubular cantilever base of chromium plated carbon steel provides balance and a gentle bounce. A custom hub and a flex bolt with an integrated O-ring form a flexible joint between frame and base. The seat cover can be replaced by the user, and the wide armrests add comfort.

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Designer: Kuo Kuo-Hsiang Work: Chair Classification: Furniture

Water Ripples

The work is based on the water ripples, and it turns the natural scene into an interactive rocking chair that allows you to sit or lie down on the chair as if the body swings carefreely along with the movements of water ripples. The characteristic of it is the flowing texture of water ripples. No matter indoors or outdoors, especially where there is light, its water ripples will show natural light and shadow through the ground. It's like a ripple sculpture with artistic conception when it is at rest; however, it becomes a fascinating piece of furniture when an interaction occurs.

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Designer: MORADA DECOR Work: Chair Classification: Furniture

Cinema

Created to bring people together and connect the nostalgia of cinema, both in residential and corporate environments. Its most striking feature is the machining of the front and fixing of the upholstered wooden backrest. It uses molded seats, which follow the anatomical shape of the human body, added to the flexible backrest, provide great comfort. Having in its production the ability to edit the product, with many finishing and coating options, which further increases the versatility of its use in the most diverse environments.

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Designer: Ruya Akyol Work: Chair Classification: Office Furniture

Tux

The Tux family is crafted with a dual focus on both style and functionality. Taking inspiration from the sophisticated elegance of tuxedo suits, the chair's two-piece structure is specifically engineered to offer optimal support to the lower back. This design aims to preserve the natural curvature of the spine, preventing discomfort often associated with extended periods of sitting. Additionally, the structure discreetly conceals the mechanical elements beneath the seat, contributing to the chair's distinctive character and distinguishing it from conventional office chairs.

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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: Mlesun Furniture Technology Co., Ltd Work: Chair Classification: 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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Designer: Shota Urasaki Work: Chair Classification: 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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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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