Curt. Chairs by ROLU, rosenlof/lucas, ro/lu. This series of plywood chairs are created by design and art studio ROLU, rosenlof/lucas, ro/lu (how maximalist is that name?!
;-) from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. These chairs must be amongst the most minimalist chairs I’ve ever seen. Obviously the designers have successfully limited themselves to the use of geometric, basic shapes, but what’s most interesting is the choice of material – and how this really shows the power of material. "7.11 €/kg" Chair. Given that people nowadays – due the the economical situation – spend less money on expensive furniture, young designers are pushed to think how they can succeed.
Athens, Greece based designer Alexander Xanthakis adds: In order to sell my design, without notoriety, the object has to be simple, strong and affordable. A minimalist chair because it has to be minimal. Paper Chairs. Femme Chair. This elegant little chair is designed by Rik ten Velden.
Bearing the name of “Femme Chair”, this chair is constructed from a single rope. Rick ten Velden is fascinated with sailor’s knots and all the different objects knots can create. He spent three months learning how to knot before he perfected the technique. Then he started the Single Knotted Collection, and is currently making objects all using these knot techniques. The seat of this chair is made of classic rope, and the rest is made of a single metal rod that curves into two circles, one to support the bottom and the other to support the seat. 8.0 concrete chair. The 8.0 chair is made of an ultra strong concrete, which allows the design to be extremely thin.
So yes: you can really put all of your weight on the seat. The chair is made using a mold, which the concrete is poured into (pics after the jump), so it exists of just one piece of pure material. How minimalist! It was designed by Omer Arbel, head of the Vancouver-based design practice Omer Arbel Office. Interesting detail: Arbel was recently awarded the commission to design the medals for the 2010 Winter Olympic in Vancouver.