There are a few places where sculpture, art and everyday life can meet – and one of the best places to enjoy this mashup is the chair. The word “chair”, without any descriptions or designer names attached to it, sounds so humble. Just look at the first line of Wikipedia’s definition of this simple piece of furniture: A chair is a raised surface used to sit on, commonly for use by one person. Yet so much beautiful and interesting design has stemmed from its constant reworking.
Vincent's Chair by Vincent van Gogh
There are chairs to eat in, chairs to work in, chairs to perch on and chairs to relax on. The chairs to relax on are the ones that have been catching my eye recently. Great as a grouping for the media room, the family room, or as an accent chair in a formal living room, these chairs combine style, comfort and creativity like no others.
Aqua Creations, a company founded by artist and designer Ayala Serfaty and photographer Albi Serfaty in 1994, is probably most well known for their soft, fluid and organic lighting designs. Their light fixtures are integral to the design of many hotels, restaurants and casinos. But they also make an amazing line of furniture that follows their same aesthetic and craftsmanship. One of my favorite lines is called the Gladis.
Gladis Lounge Chair
Gladis Love Seat
A Gladis to perch on
The design of the chairs was originally based on the fingerprint. It is made with a hand stitched upholstery technique mimicking forms found in nature. I am currently designing a casual loft space for clients in a home that is filled with more formal furniture pieces and fabrics. This space is intended to be a place for the family to relax and play with their young child and her guests. I thought these chairs would be a great way to bring easy comfort to this room without sacrificing on design one bit!
Another design I love by Aqua Creations is their Juno Chair. Its 3 dimensional textile design is like a tufted chair but with no filling inside the tufts. Love this and its earthy colors.
Juno Chair by Aqua Creations
Juno Chair in profile
Another sculptural, classic and comfortable chair is the Togo by Ligne Roset. Originally designed in 1974 by Michael Ducaroy, it is still in production today – that tells you something about the longevity of good design. Here are a few examples of the Togo suite.
from Apartment Therapy
Ligne Roset Togo Sofa
Togo for kids! Love this.
Those are a few of my favorite chairs and sofas that are stylish, sculptural and comfortable. I am sure there are many others out there. Please send us some ideas – we would love to add them to our library!
