In recent years, it has become fashionable to have at least one exclusive and unusual thing at home. As a rule, this is a piece of furniture and most often - a chair! Extravagant design solutions can turn this unpretentious piece of furniture into anything.
Previously, unusual chairs could be seen only in rich estates or in the collections of stars. Original interior details were used for decoration at fashion shows or other fashion events by those who wanted to emphasize their individuality.
Today, extraordinary chairs emphasize the corporate identity of a company, restaurant or fashion boutique. They are increasingly found in the homes of people who appreciate art. Unusual kitchen chairs are very popular.
Many world designers, by the way, offer seat models specifically for the kitchen-dining room. Prototypes and concepts of modern furniture are also being developed for other functional premises at home, office and even entire industrial companies.
Today, the most unusual chairs for the home, designed by designers from all over the planet, have come into our field of vision.
The place of the chair in the interior
According to what is in the housechairs and other pieces of furniture are judged by the taste of the owner. The chair is an integral part of the interior, without which it would not be so functional. Such a piece of furniture can serve as a bright accent point and emphasize the design, or, conversely, spoil the whole style of the room.
Just because a chair looks unconventional doesn't mean it can be placed anywhere and it will look nice.
Even the most non-standard chairs are designed taking into account external differences. The chair in the living room must comply with the design, in the kitchen - with functionality, in the nursery - with safety requirements. In any room there is a use for such a piece of furniture.
When choosing chairs for the kitchen among non-standard models, do not forget about the practicality of such a piece of furniture. A kitchen or dining chair should be easy to clean and not react to high humidity and temperature changes.
The peculiarity of unusual chairs is not only in the form, but also in the material from which they are made. So, in a small kitchen, a set of chairs made of transparent plastic will look spectacular. It can be classic models or high bar stools.
Of course, these pieces of furniture, despite their unusualness, should be comfortable, because in the first place they are designed not to decorate, but to give comfort to a person.
The article contains the latest ideas, describes unusual chairs and armchairs from designers from around the world that you should get to know better.
Odyssey by Alvin Huang
Alvin Huang is a Singaporean progressive designer who designs original furniture for the home. A novelty designed by him - a chaise lounge chair, made of high-strength material that looks like natural stone, will perfectly fit not only into the interior of a spacious living room, but can also effectively complement a covered terrace or a large bathroom.
Armellini & Biacchi - EXO
Design Studio Fetiche recently presented a novelty - a chair with a peculiar design. The concept was named EXO.
Tom Feichtner with M3
The creation of such a design made a splash. Cubic shape, subtlety and regularity of lines, interesting color schemes - simplicity as it is. Nevertheless, M3received a lot of positive and enthusiastic reviews during the Vienna Design Week in 2011 with the introduction of unusual wooden chairs.
Stiletto from M. Ekstrom
The textile chair "Stiletto", created by a Danish graduate of the design school, captivated connoisseurs of interior aesthetics. Magdalena Ekström managed to create not only a modern, but also a comfortable chair for a balcony, loggia or terrace.
Meg O'Halloran collection
This American manufacturer has created its own brand and opened the world to a new look at standard furniture models. Meg chairs are made fromluxury woods combined with warm-coloured upholstery. Such furniture will look spectacular in any room. Unusual tables and chairs will look advantageous in the interior of the room, made in one tone.
Castor Design
A Canadian company with years of experience never ceases to amaze. The latest development of the manufacturer of modern furniture Castor Design has become a line of luxury-class upholstered chairs in an interesting interpretation.
Japanese highchairs EVA
The Japanese are a progressive nation. They are constantly inventing something. Some of their creations are not designed for functional use, but play a purely decorative role in the interior.
The whimsical EVA chairs designed by Japanese design group h220430 for young children can't help but draw attention. I wonder what else, besides the appearance, is in this attribute of the interior for the children's room? It turns out that this is also a transformer chair.
Paisley Chair - New Art House Style
Fancy chairs from this range belong to Filipino designer Vito Selma.
Volo from A. Storiko
Noticing a talented designer and seeing a perspective in his work, the Swedish manufacturer decided to order exclusive armchairs from Andreas Storiko, the line of which received an interesting name - Volo.
Recently, a new model of an unusualarmchairs from A. Storiko, based on which the designer took the Volo chair, but made it more comfortable. The new development is called Womb Chair in Black.
Tria for Cole
A pair of German designers working for a new Italian manufacturer of exclusive furniture have created unusual chairs for the kitchen, calling the Tria line.
B&B Italiano
Armchairs designed by Patricia Urcuola are successfully sold by B&B not only in Italy but all over Europe.
Holten chair
Outwardly, this chair almost does not stand out, but if you look at it from the side, you can see that the seat looks like a shark's mouth. Designed by Rene Holten.
Nendo chair
The Japanese, as always, surprise with their concepts. The world's first transparent chair made from super-strong microfiber has arrived.
Chair for Casamania
Casamania is an Italian design company that has been on the market for over 30 years. The brand collaborates with designers from all over the world, and invites people presenting the best concepts to work.
Lucky to work with Casamania and British designer Benjamin Hubert, from whom the company ordered a line of chairs on a marine theme. The collection, by the way, was complemented by unusual bar stools and special models for the kitchen.
Bouroullec Brothers
The design by Ronan and Erwan Brouleck for the Italian furniture company MAGIC has made a splash in the world of interior design.
Another creation of the brothers was an unusual chair for the kitchen, which quickly transforms into a table. A model was made to order for furniture manufacturer Mattiazzi (Italy).
Bro chair
The development of Korean designer Scott Lee Hae Sung under the name Bro is designed to surprise.
Spurt chair
"Octopus" was created by the German design studio Paulsberg. The chair is made of carbon textile reinforced concrete. If you look closely, you can see that in shape it resembles an athlete starting on a treadmill.
Royale chair
The royale armchair was created by a Belgian design studio for Beligian.
FurnID, a Copenhagen-based design studio, pitched a concept chair to Stouby that was doomed to success.
Interesting DIY chairs
If a designer can make an interesting thing with his own hands, then why not try to repeat it to another person? Everything depends on the possibilities. Each of us can design, the main thing is to determine the level of complexity of the furniture that you can make.
Todayhome improvement costs a lot. Is it possible to save money on buying furniture, but at the same time create a pleasant atmosphere in the house? Certainly! Moreover, you will not only save the family budget, but also learn how to do something on your own, enjoy the process and enjoy exclusive furniture in the end. Having the skill of working with a drill and a hammer, you can safely start making furniture. Unusual DIY chairs can be made from anything.
Preparation for work
Designing furniture at home is a laborious process, but believe me, the result is worth it. Getting started, do not forget to prepare: think over the design of the future structure, decide on the choice of material, prepare the necessary tools.
Inventory for work:
- graphite pencil;
- roulette;
- awl;
- hammer;
- drill and drill bits;
- screwdriver (straight and curly);
- screwdriver;
- furniture stapler;
- glue.
It's really simple: use your imagination and use whatever works to achieve the final result. You can use wood, beams, pallets, iron frames and fittings, pillows and many other materials to construct a chair.
Production stages of exclusive home furniture
- Measurements. The design of any furniture begins with measurements. Even if you are just going to varnish a tree stump and drag it into the house, you still need to determine its dimensions and prepare a place in the room.
- Drawing. Creating a drawing is a crucial moment. Doingunusual furniture, when any materials are used, this stage can be missed. Being engaged in the production of cabinet furniture for the home, you will have to carefully draw up diagrams and calculate the dimensions of the parts in order to end up with a quality product.
- Preparation of parts. The next stage, which is started after the preparation of the drawing.
- Assembly. At the last stage, the structure is assembled together (if it consists of parts).
A finished chair or table can be decorated to your taste - this will give it individuality.
Studio chairs (those designed by designers) are mass-produced, in high-tech production, therefore they meet all quality standards. They are designed to look harmonious in the office or studio space, in the kitchen, in the living room, on the terrace.
Interesting! Chairs of unusual shapes for the kitchen and living room, regardless of design, have their own differences. So, kitchen chairs are made with a low back so as not to cause inconvenience while eating. Lounge chairs have a 10-20 cm higher backrest.
A designer masterpiece or a hand-crafted armchair can be an artistic addition to the overall picture of the interior, while being fully functional.
