Northern chairs

Written by Fashion Tales

Oblong lounge chair The relaxing contours of the Oblong lounge chair provide the supersize comfort of a recliner while being lighter and more comfortable than an overstuffed seat. Both the seat and backrest slope gently backwards, making Oblong relaxing to recline in. Crafted from two padded discs attached to a minimalistic frame, the chair’s fluid form and geometric profile recall shapes more typical of contemporary art than furniture design. Oblong was designed with an open base that allows light to pass through, enabling the lounge chair to fill a small space without appearing to crowd it. Although lightweight and comfortable, the chair’s frame forms a stable base that keeps the feet firmly in place.

Oaki dining chair In the designer’s Bergen studio, traditional Japanese joinery met contemporary Nordic design, and the expressive Oaki dining chair was born. The chair captures the simplicity and artistry that characterises traditional Japanese wood enabled the designer to conceal the chair’s joins, giving Oaki a refined character that looks almost seamless in appearance. Each leg rises from the floor to the full height of the chair, cradling the backrest between all four.

Pal three-legged stool This three-legged stool is an efficient, space-saving design available in four versions. All versions are made with an oak frame, with one model designed with a wicker seat woven from natural reed fibres. Another model is crafted with an oak disc in the frame that forms a solid seat. Both versions are available in oiled oak or smoked oak, providing a choice of blond wood or dark wood.