Clothes-Inspired Seating

Sanil Choi's Button Chair is Playfully Sophisticated

There is something very minimalist about the Button Chair that makes the simple details of this design stick out even more. Inspired by the clothes we wear, in particular the buttons that hold everything together, it is indeed a very stylish piece of furniture.

Created by Korean designer Sanil Choi, the Button Chair is made out of a sophisticated dark wood and a more playful yellow fabric. These two qualities create an interesting blend of two worlds that lends to a fun yet chic ambiance for one's home.

What I particularly like about the Button Chair is how the back is separate from the rest of the seat, which makes it feel like two totally different elements that are actually held together by the yellow buttons.

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SCORE
3.2 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 52%
Activity 36%
Freshness 8%