Tension Bentwood Chair by Dohoon Kim – 2011 IMM Cologne (25)

Korean designer Dohoon Kim’s Tension Bentwood chair uses the classic bentwood technique Thonet is known for. Many versions of this production method have been developed for a variety of purposes, and Kim is continuing this exploration by designing and making objects based on both steam and laminated bentwood skills. The Tension Bentwood Chair was presented … Continue reading “Tension Bentwood Chair by Dohoon Kim – 2011 IMM Cologne (25)”

Venus Chair by Marc-Jens Biegel at 2011 IMM Cologne (24)

And another nice new chair design at the Global:Local booth at 2011 IMM Cologne: The Venus Chair by Marc-Jens Biegel, basically a jewelry designer.

Barca at 2011 IMM Cologne (22)

I was taking photos at an IMM booth that didn’t give away much of what it represented or whose booth it was. I saw a Barca Chair which I knew we had featured here at Barca Chair by Jacob Joergensen. So I did some research while focusing on the Barca chair. It pointed me to … Continue reading “Barca at 2011 IMM Cologne (22)”

Francisca Grossetete at 2011 IMM Cologne (21)

Francisca Grossetete at 2011 IMM Cologne (21) Francisca Grossetete is another Student whose chair was exhibited at the booth of the Interior design Faculty of the University of Trier (Fach Hochschule Trier) at 2011 IMM Cologne. When looking once or twice at the first photo I though “Couldn’t she get the seat straight?”, but it … Continue reading “Francisca Grossetete at 2011 IMM Cologne (21)”

Alpha Chair by Dustin Jessen at 2011 IMM Cologne (20)

When I saw this Alpha Chair by Dustin Jessen at 2011 IMM Cologne somewhere lost in a corner of the Folkwang booth, I thought: “I know this chair and I know I’ve featured it already on Chair Blog quite some time ago”. So I took a fast and hence not so sharp photo (also because … Continue reading “Alpha Chair by Dustin Jessen at 2011 IMM Cologne (20)”