The 21400mm Chair by Oki Sato is a Visually Striking Piece of Furniture
Meghan Young — April 25, 2016 — Art & Design
References: collections.vam.ac.uk & bookofjoe
Although the 21400mm Chair can be mistaken for a work of art, in a way that is because it is a work of art. Designed by Oki Sato, the designer behind Tokyo studio nendo, the 21400mm Chair takes optical illusions to a very minimalist and functional level. It does so by being constructed out of metal rods that have been set on a diagonal path throughout its construction.
At times, the 21400mm Chair looks two dimensional. Everything from this mind trick to the way it casts a shadow around itself will captivate viewers. It was manufactured in collaboration with Ochiai-Seisakusho, a Tokyo-based company that specializes in precision metalwork. Book of Joe writes, "The 'morphing' nature of the 21400mm chair — its visually changeable quality — is very arresting and requires the viewer to observe it carefully to perceive the functional object."
At times, the 21400mm Chair looks two dimensional. Everything from this mind trick to the way it casts a shadow around itself will captivate viewers. It was manufactured in collaboration with Ochiai-Seisakusho, a Tokyo-based company that specializes in precision metalwork. Book of Joe writes, "The 'morphing' nature of the 21400mm chair — its visually changeable quality — is very arresting and requires the viewer to observe it carefully to perceive the functional object."
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