Rimadesio's Ori chair introduces a wooden seating design defined by a sharply angled zig-zag backrest formed from solid ash. Designed by Giuseppe Bavuso, the structure combines straight linear elements into a continuous folded profile that connects the seat and backrest. The construction highlights precise joinery and clean transitions between components, with the wood surface left visible across the frame. The chair is available in finishes such as black oak and thermotreated oak, alongside options for woven cord or upholstered seating.
The design is presented as part of Rimadesio’s showcase during Salone del Mobile 2026, where the brand marks its 70th anniversary. The chair sits within a broader expansion of the company’s furniture offering beyond architectural systems. The form introduces a more sculptural direction within the collection, defined by angular geometry and continuous surface alignment across the frame.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sculptural Wooden Furniture
- The shift toward furniture as sculptural statement presents chances for reimagining seating as focal art pieces that blend form and function.
- Angular Geometry Design
- Angular, folded profiles enable novel structural languages that could drive demand for precision engineering and bespoke CNC production techniques.
- Visible Joinery Aesthetic
- Exposed connections and continuous surface alignment encourage new craft-forward offerings that spotlight joinery as a design feature and quality signal.
Where This Applies
- High-end Furniture
- Luxury furniture brands can capitalize on demand for limited-run, design-led seating that emphasizes material authenticity and collectible appeal.
- Architectural Interiors
- Interior architecture firms may integrate sculptural pieces as spatial anchors, promoting coordinated systems where furniture and architecture share geometric vocabularies.
- Sustainable Wood Manufacturing
- Thermotreated and solid-ash finishes point to opportunities for eco-focused mills to develop certified, high-performance timbers and traceable supply chains.
