LESE CHAIR BY KONSTANTIN ACHKOV

The Lese chair is a minimalistic, interlocking, puzzle structure. The unnecessary elements in the construction are avoided, thus emphasizing on the unique shape. Ergonomics is provided by specific inclines in all directions. The hardwood beech legs give strength but also redirect to the classical chairs from the past. The seat and the back are produced from transparent, extremely strong polycarbonate, which allow the beauty of the construction to remain visible.

Konstantin Achkov

TOOL CHAIR BY FREDERIC JULIAN RÄTSCH

"How do we actually sit? Do we really need the whole seat or a classic backrest? Is there always a front or a back? - To questioning known typologies and standards is fundamental in my work as a designer. It is not about making just new and pleasing things, or even for a fashion trend, but rather about driving forward an evolution of things. In doing so, it is necessary to fathom out and change boundaries. The TOOL CHAIR is a chair which enables - maybe even provokes - flexible seating. It enables the sitter to take up various postures and positions. A bent plate on the side offers support, be it as arm rest or backrest, to hold on to, to rest on or place something. With its narrow seat, the TOOL CHAIR cultivates the habit of sitting on the edge of a chair. With its rounded sides and edges, it does not prescribe a sitting posture and allows the sitter to move in any direction.

On average we sit about 9.3 hours per day - much more than we stand, walk or lie. Sitting permanently in one position is unhealthy and sap one's energy. The TOOL CHAIR is to help the user remain concentrated, not for relaxing. On this chair you stay agile - you stand up and sit down again. The seat height is higher than usual to facilitate this. The TOOL CHAIR does not extrapolate immediately, but rather has to be discovered. This involvement increases the "potential for identification". Mostly the chair is not perceived indifferently, but surprises and provokes the user towards discovery.

The TOOL CHAIR is the result of the bachelor thesis on the subject of "Serial Production - a Restriction". In addition to the theme of agile seating, the project’s focus was the precise multiplication of a product with the tools of university’s workshop. The concept and design were continually tested and adapted with serial production in mind.

The restriction was taken as a chance for simplicity and clarity. The design is characterized by straight wooden slats which are just cutted in a special angle and glued afterwards. Tools for the reproduction of components were built in order to manufacture several chairs in a standardised process."

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ALONE CHAIR BY ZOOI DESIGN

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V1 CHAIR BY STUDIO ODESD2

The V1 chair is designed by Ukraine studio ODESD2 and it`s made of aluminium, felt, chenille, flock, hollow fiber, plywood materials. 

The acoustic atmosphere of the chair`s internal volume allows you to concentrate in your own thoughts and private space. The nonwoven felt material absorbs most of the sounds and the large cushion helps you to enjoy your relaxation. The V1 one chair gives you enough space to sit alone and together.

Electron Chair by Konstantin Achkov

Bulgarian designer Konstantin Achkov has created his new Elestron chair, which is part of Lese series. Lese series is puzzle construction, made of 18mm beech plywood, cutout with CNC router. As usual the chair is assembled without glue, screws or nails. 

“ The chair Electron is my first experiment to make chair with textile seat and back and puzzle base. The side-view of simmetrical geometric form, look like simbol of electron. The chair is very stable, because middle three-dimensional x-form structure, make a clean vibration.”said Konstantin

Photographer: Liubo Srgeev