The Q Stak Chair, characterized by a one-piece seat and back crafted from 7-ply cherry-faced plywood, features a distinctive cut-out in the center of the back.
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Ant Chair
Crafted from a single sheet of plywood, the lightweight chair combined industrial efficiency with organic minimalism, marking a significant shift in design.
Walnut-faced Chair
Crafted from molded 5-ply walnut-faced plywood, the walnut-faced chair features a single-piece seat and back with a triangular opening at their juncture, extending into a vertical slit along the back.
Dining Chair (1946)
This Dining Chair uses a single piece of plywood that functions as both the back and the legs, giving the chair a backwards slant. This is combined with a front facing support under the seat, stabilizing the chair.
Teak-faced Chair
Danish designer Grete Jalk crafted a highly distinctive chair, known as the Teak-faced Chair, from teak-faced 9-ply molded plywood. The chair boasts a sculptural form characterized by ribbon-like curves. Jalk’s design involves two pieces of molded plywood expertly joined at their base using steel bolts, creating a visually striking and functional piece of furniture.
Butterfly Stool
Photo credit: Griffin PR Date: 1954 Designer: Sori Yanagi Place of Origin: Japan Sori Yanagi’s Butterfly Stool’s gently curving lines are reminiscent of a butterfly which is ready to take flight. Yanagi made use of […]
Kenzo Tange’s Sumi Memorial hall Chair
Kenzo Tange designed a chair for the Sumi Memorial Hall in Ichinomiya City, Japan. The building served as the headquarters for the Tsuyakin Kogyo Company, a local textiles manufacturer.
Child’s Chair
The Doll’s Chair is crafted using a single piece of three-ply plywood for the back and seat. The edges are shaped at the back and are connected to hardwood legs by brass tacks.