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Industry Insider :: Top Ten Chairs for right now from Milan

Posted by International School of Colour and Design on 24 May 2010 | 1 Comments

Tags: trends, interior styling, inspiration

The Saloni 2010 was all about the chair and we are pleased to bring you ten of the most cutting edge new chairs released last month.

 

130 CHAIR for Thonet

Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa has designed the new '130 chair' series for Thonet, drawing not on the form, but the attitude behind the classic bentwood chairs of the company. The '130' series are solid-wood chairs and armchairs that are available in plain wood - either in beech or oak - and are available with padded seats, or with fully upholstered seats and backrests.

CRASH CHAIR for Established & Sons

Designed by Konstantin Grcic, The Crash Chair is unlike typical upholstered furniture which is built on a wooden frame with foam padding. It consists of a tubular frame and a two-inch loose foam moulded cover to fit over the metal frame. The generous dimensions and spaciousness of the chair is to give individuals a place to ‘crash out' and relax.

JUMPER CHAIR for Established & Sons

This is a fun and playful chair reminiscent of a cozy woolen jumper. It's made from knitted wool, wrapped around a wooden structure with steel legs and fixed together with buttons.

MESH CHAIR for Magis

British designer Tom Dixon's new 'Mesh' chair for Italian furniture manufacturer Magis is made from two tooling processes: the pressing of metal mesh for the seat, and aluminum extrusion for the frame. 'Mesh' aspires to be almost invisible, with its semi-transparent structure. Its visual lightness and delicate curves make it a seat ideal for both the domestic and professional environment.

PAPER PLANES CHAIR for Moroso

London-based studio Doshi Levien (Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien) has designed 'Paper Planes' for Italian furniture manufacturer, Moroso. The seat features a steel structure, with cold-cured polyurethane foam upholstery. The cover comes in two versions: a printed kvadrat remix fabric with swarovski crystal applications or jacquard.

MAGIC HOLE CHAIR for Mocoloco

Phillipe Starck has used the most advanced materials to make the latest collection. He has crafted this classy furniture from shock resistant and weather proof materials. The bright orange ‘Magic Hole' on each unit will definitely add a unique touch as well as exclusiveness to your decor. It does make a rather dramatic statement that would be hard to imitate.

 

MASTERS CHAIR for Kartell

With lively sinuous lines, the' Masters' chair combines the outlines of three of the most famous chairs in modern design. Arne Jacobsen's Series 7 Chair, Eero Saarinen's Tulip Armchair, and Charles Eames' Eiffel Chair.

 

SPUN CHAIR for Haunch of Venison

British designer Thomas Heatherwick launched a chair shaped like a spinning top made of spun steel and copper. Developed through full size test pieces an ergonomic was established where seat, back and arms were all the same profile. The result is not immediately apparent as a chair and when upright looks more like a sculptural vessel. However, when lent on its side it forms a comfortable and functional chair that the sitter can rock from side to side in, or even spin round in a complete circle.

NAP CHAIR for Republic of Fritz Hansen

Award winning Danish designer Kasper Salto created the NAP chair which is all about being able to sit well in as many positions as possible. The name NAP is an abbreviation of the three key sitting positions; Normal, Active and Passive - because sitting is in fact a constant movement. Available in two varieties, with and without arm rests. All varieties come in four different colours: Milk White, Butter Yellow, Pepper Grey, Coffee Brown.

 

NEMO CHAIR for Fabio Novembre

Fabio Novembre uses furniture design to tell intense and fascinating stories in which the protagonist is often the human figure. This year he released 'Nemo'. Like a mask, it simultaneously conceals and reveals its inhabitant. Tall enough to protect the person, and designed to be used outside and inside alike, 'Nemo' has the power to turn any habitat into a theatrical scene and whoever uses it becomes the protagonist in a story!