Even when they're slightly busy-looking, plaid patterns have a repetition and a regularity about them. These Frag Tartan Chairs are inspired by the Scottish clan woven cloths, yet they have been executed with a very different material, by a different technique and they produce an unfamiliar effect.
Designer Francesco Rota assembled these dining room chairs from tubular steel, forming fine frames that were then plated with chrome. The surfaces with which the sitter comes in contact are constructed of bound cords that give the seat and backrest strength, elasticity and visual intrigue.
Leather lace was entwined back and forth in crisscrossing patterns for a very abstract rendition of plaid. The Frag Tartan Chairs trade uniformity for whimsicality between the skewed strands in brown, mauve and red.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Abstract Plaid
- Explore the use of abstract renditions of plaid patterns in furniture design, incorporating unconventional materials and techniques.
- Woven Cord
- Embrace the trend of using bound cords as a construction material for furniture, offering both strength and visual intrigue.
- Chrome Plating
- Discover the innovative application of chrome plating on tubular steel frames in creating unique and stylish furniture pieces.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Furniture Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunities can be found in incorporating abstract plaid patterns and woven cords in the production of chairs and other furniture items.
- Textile Industry
- The use of unconventional materials like bound cords in furniture design opens up new avenues for collaboration and innovation between the furniture and textile industries.
- Metal Finishing
- The trend of chrome plating on tubular steel frames presents opportunities for companies in the metal finishing industry to offer unique and customized solutions for furniture designers.
