Postmundus Chair by Martino Gamper – The Carpet Beater Chair

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Postmundus Chair

By Martino Gamper for Nilufar
I couldn’t help it thinking of a traditional rattan carpet beater or rug beater when I saw this Chair.

It is Martino Gamper’s reinterpretion of the classic Thonet bentwood chair no. 16. He visited the Mundus factory in Croatia to research the techniques used on classic bentwood chairs still in production and returned to his London studio with about 100 elements. These included seats, legs, arms and back rests, which he then reworked it into a new bentwood chair: Postmundus.

I’m just wondering whether the Mundus factory in Croatia is still in function…

Found at Label Magazine and designboom.

Concrete Stitches Series by James Plumb

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James Plumb is a cooperation between British designers James Russel and Hannah Plumb. To have and to hold is one of a series of 6.

Via nuuun design review.

JumpSeat Auditorium Seating by Ziba

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JumpSeat Auditorium Seating

Is an innovative clever and flat auditorium seating design by Ziba

The JumpSeat is a compact auditorium chair that is ideal for auditoriums, theaters and public assembly areas. Plywood and spring steel create the backbone of the JumpSeat’s cantilevered structure. Folding to less than four inches thick when not in use, the compact seat allows for the maximum amount of people in the minimum amount of space.

via Auditorium and Stadium Seating – Sedia Systems.

The Ziba Video

Gives a good impression of the design considerations:

Ziba JumpSeat Auditorium Seating from Ziba Design on Vimeo.