Anker Bak, a Copenhagen-based designer, has collaborated with Carl Hansen & Son to release a rocking chair that modernizes the traditional furniture concept. Rather that the solid structure that one would summon to mind at the mention of a rocking chair, Anker Bak has create a minimalist folding design that would fit into most contemporary homes.
Bak's chair is called the 'Rocking Nest Chair.' Though the legs and runners are made from wood, the seat is a combination of soft leather and canvas, and it consists of a uniform oval rather than a distinct seat and back. Steel struts act as part of the support for the chair, and those struts can detach from the runner, which allows it to fold up for easy storage or transportation.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Minimalist Furniture
- Designing furniture with a minimalist approach to better fit into modern interior design.
- Foldable Furniture
- Designing furniture that can be easily transported and stored through a foldable structure.
- Innovative Seating Design
- Redesigning traditional seating designs through the use of unique materials and structural components.
Where This Applies
- Furniture Manufacturing
- Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to create and market more modern, space-saving designs.
- Interior Design
- Opportunity for interior designers to create unique and functional spaces with minimalist furniture designs.
- Home Goods Retail
- Opportunity for home goods retailers to offer new, innovative furniture designs to customers looking for minimalist furniture options.
