Contour

Date:
2018

Client:
Design Within Reach

Material:
Oak Wood, Walnut Wood, Wool, Leather

Photo:
DWR & Mark Seelen Photography

Designed in collaboration with Oslo based designer, Hallgeir Homstvedt, The Contour Chair was born of a simple brief; to create an angular dining chair. After weeks of sketching and tracing over each others scanned sketches, we arrived on a design that features a sweeping back panel. This became a signature element of the chair and serves as both a structural and decorative element. The long rabbet joint where the panel meets the rear leg provides torsional rigidity and allows for a thinner and more delicate stretcher system. We also came to the conclusion that dining chairs, while not in use, are most often seen from the back when pushed up to a table. Of course, once seated youre judging the chair based upon its comfort. With the Contour seating, we were able to incorporate all of these elements; an elegant form factor, a striking profile and considered upholstery, into a refined seating collection.