Chairs, Chair Design and Chair Designers
Two similar triangle profiles of the seat and the backrest are rotated at 90°, resulting in biggest thickness at the back of the seat and top of the backrest, the areas of highest pressure during seating. Flat profiles of the base are split into half, providing the support for both the seat and the backrest. … Continue reading “Satyr by Numen/For Use”
Some time ago Stefan During sent me photo’s of one of his new designs: the Conus Chair. To me it has some resemblance with the Safari Chair or Roorkhee or Campaign Chair. The Conus chair is put together by the user from a separate seat, back, four legs, and two armrests. First one fits the … Continue reading “Conus Chair by Stefan During”
Sereno Totem Chair Moredesign has designed a true sculpture for Twentyfirst. It is an original large format chair that completes the line of thinking that created Beato pouf and Pacifico coffee table. Sereno has the same anthropomorphic lines of the pouf and the table but with a spacious and comfortable seat. It is perfect for … Continue reading “Sereno Totem Chair by Moredesign”
AirGo offers Reclining Airline Seat Horrors Solution This post started when I saw a rant on Slate about reclining airline seat horrors: Reclining airplane seats are a terrible idea and should be banned. Ding! Instantly the jerk in 11C reclines his seat all the way back. The guy in 12C, his book shoved into his … Continue reading “AirGo offers Reclining Airline Seat Horrors Solution”
marissamayr: I’m delighted to announce that we’ve reached an agreement to acquire Tumblr! We promise not to screw it up. Tumblr is incredibly special and has a great thing going. We will operate Tumblr independently. David Karp will remain CEO. The product roadmap, their team, their wit and irreverence will all remain the same as … Continue reading “Yahoo Acquires Tumblr”