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Swirling Steel Chairs

The 'Sylph' Chair's Back Looks Like an Absent-Minded Doodle

— July 18, 2016 — Art & Design
With backs made from looping steel tubes, the Sylph chairs from Atelier Deshaus, a Chinese architecture and design firm, look as though its design is the result of accidental doodles on blueprint paper. Quite the opposite, the chairs are an intentional study on randomness and creativity.

While the seating portion and front legs of the Sylph chairs are made from several pieces of lathed wood, a single piece of white powder-coated steel tubing forms the back, arms and back legs. The majority of the backs of the chairs are thus empty space, with the steel only providing a framework of support for those seated on it.

This design can encourage sitters to lean forward and engage with the environment around them in a creative way, inspired by the doodled designs that grace the chairs themselves.
Trend Themes
1. Randomness-inspired Furniture - There is an opportunity for design firms to create furniture with intentional, doodle-like designs that inspire creativity.
2. Sustainability-focused Furniture - There is an opportunity for furniture industries to use a single piece of material, such as steel tubing, for the framework of chairs, reducing waste and increasing sustainability.
3. Engaging Seating Designs - There is an opportunity for seating design companies to create furniture that encourages sitters to lean forward and engage with their surroundings in a creative way.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Furniture designers can explore randomness-inspired designs to create unique and creative pieces for consumers.
2. Sustainable Manufacturing - Manufacturing companies can focus on sustainability by using a single material for furniture frameworks, thus reducing waste and increasing efficiency.
3. Interior Design - Interior designers can incorporate engaging seating designs into their projects to create a more creative and inspiring environment for their clients.
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