We entered 2023 with an even greater desire to equip our home – to create a comfortable, safe and relaxed environment. Low and soft cushion chairs in the spirit of the 1960s are the optimal choice for an interior in the soft minimal trend.
1. Joe Colombo: Multi
Multi is a convertible system consisting of two separate elements that easily transform into a chair. This is a true design icon, designed by Joe Colombo in 1970. It was important to the designer that his furniture offered the owner many options for using it. Most often he used modules: transforming space was his favorite technique. Both Multichair cushions have an internal steel structure and are filled with polyurethane foam. Stretch fabric is glued to the edges to hold its shape, and leather straps hold the pieces together.
2. Michel Ducarois: Togo
The Togo armchair was originally developed as an element of the modular sofa of the same name that Michel Ducaroy designed for the Ligne Roset brand . “A tube of toothpaste, curved like a chimney and sealed at both ends,” is how the designer described the shape of the model. Introduced in 1973, the Togo system is timeless with its ergonomic design and comfort. It features a multi-density polyester foam construction and quilted covers.
3. Oscar Niemeyer: Low Easy
The chair with an unusual back made of lacquered plywood, seemingly growing out of the base, and leather upholstered pillows was released in 1978 by the Japanese company Tendo Brasileira, which worked in Brazil. The author of the chair is the iconic architect and key figure in 20th-century Brazilian architecture Oscar Niemeyer . He designed furniture over the years, including in collaboration with his daughter Anna-Maria Niemeyer. All items feature striking silhouettes.
4. Kensaku Osiro: Grapy
Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro is the author of the Grapy chair, which is produced by the Gan brand. When creating the model, the designer researched new materials and fillers. He took inspiration from the image of jute sacks on which workers could sit and relax, and combined three flexible volumes together to create a comfortable chair. Grapy is filled with a mixture of polystyrene and shredded foam rubber – the elastic structure adapts to the natural and comfortable position of the body.
5. Ingo Maurer and Jan Armgardt: Tattomi
The Tattomi chair bed, designed by Ingo Maurer and Jan Armgardt , released by de Padova in 1985, was ahead of its time and became a true Transformers classic. The basis was taken from the transformation of the Japanese universal mat-mattress: tatami (hence the name of the model). The result of the development is a three-in-one item: a low chair, a chaise lounge and a bed. In the 80s, this combination was new and super-relevant, and now this model is suitable for small spaces. The base is a steel frame with elastic straps. It is covered with polyurethane foam and polyester wadding. The cover is completely removable and can be of different colors. The support of the model is made of painted ebony.
6. Jason Koharik: Lounge
Los Angeles-based artist, designer and craftsman Jason Koharik created two unique legless chairs in 2016. The body, designed to support the position of the human body, consists of a curved cushion seat and a bolster backrest. A special mechanism allows you to lower the backrest to the floor. Both models are completely lined in orange and cream striped cashmere.
7. Ebern Designs: Liang Convertible
The transformable chair is designed to fit into any free corner of the apartment – to provide seating at a party, to shelter guests staying overnight. Inside there is a metal frame and soft elastic filler, outside there is universal plain upholstery. Additional removable pillow for greater comfort.
8. Room and Board: Levi
The Levi lounge chair is aimed at children and teenagers and is designed for entertainment, relaxation, reading or games. The chair is easy to move around the room and give it an individual shape. Levi’s advantages include an ergonomic design, durable construction and a removable cover.
9. Objects of Our Day: Levi
The idealized shape of the Levi chair resembles the outlines of clouds from drawings or dreams. Released in 2020 by German designers, the chair is designed for comfortable lying or relaxing sitting. Handmade upholstery adds tactility to it. The authors note that in times of social upheaval, the almost melancholy harmony of the model blurs the boundaries between art and life.
10. Emilio Guarnacci: Paloa
The rare pair of armchairs was designed by Italian designer Emilio Guarnacci in the 1970s. The originality of the shape is enhanced by the spectacular upholstery made of red-orange fabric.