Contract Magazine - September 2019 - 86

Take a Seat

Designers name their favorite chair, sofa, and lounge options

Susan Chang

Ligne Roset: Ruché Chair by Inga Sempé

Fritz Hansen: Ant Chair by Arne Jacobsen

Sossego: Gisele Lounge Chair

ligne-roset.com

fritzhansen.com

sossegodesign.com

"This three-legged chair is a favorite for its enduring
form, playfulness, and ingenuity-plus, it stacks!"

"The beauty of this chair is the handcrafted (sustainable) Brazilian
wood frame-the way the frame curves and bends to enhance the
arms resting while sun-bathing is simply luxurious. The combination
of the nautical cord and wood frame is simple and stunning. It also
comes as a rocker."

Partner
Shimoda Design
Los Angeles

"The clever expression of a draped throw blanket
over a simple frame not only makes this chair an
inviting seat, but also makes it an elegant design
statement."

Jacqueline Hiersteiner

A Lot of Brasil: Sofa Underconstruction,
designed by Pedro Franco

BDDW: Deck Swing, designed by Tyler Hays

Swedese: Stella Chair, designed by Broberg
& Ridderstråle

bddw.com

alotofbrasil.com.br

Senior Designer
Elkus Manfredi Associates
Boston

Riz Walker

"I'm drawn to imperfection these days, so I'm loving
this sofa. Its construction is completely transparent:
a metal frame consumed by puffy knit straps,
imperfectly woven and untucked. This particular
edition recalls a Brazilian island sunset-truly
furniture as art."

swedese.com

"BDDW/Tyler Hays designs and manufactures extremely well-crafted,
super-hip furniture that is authentically American. I love how their
handmade Deck Swings are made of materials-such as mulled
leather, domestic wood, and bronze-that don't hide unique
imperfections and age well."

Eileen Gray: Bibendum Chair, designed by Eileen Gray

B&B Italia: Do-Maru Chair, designed Doshi Levien

eileengray.co.uk

bebitalia.com

"This chair lets us break away from the conference
room mainstays without losing any function. The
design is pared down to its essential form (no bulky
plastic!) and works in many different environments.
I'm drawn to the thinness of the tubular steel, the
saturated color, and the simply detailed
leather-wrapped arms."
& Tradition: Cloud LN5 Lounge, designed by
Luca Nichetto
andtradition.com

Senior Designer
Blitz
Los Angeles

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"My current design projects are often about juxtaposition: soft and
hard, light and dark, compression and expansion, etc. This means the
layering of materials, shapes-even eras-are needed, and I tend to
source outside the 'usual suspects.' This is a chair that I repeatedly
gravitate toward because of its bold, majestic presence that elevates
any space. I also love this piece because of its backstory of the
Michelin Man!"

"Spatially, I love overlaps in design that create an
element of change or surprise. This chair evokes
that feeling in furniture; two molded soft shapes
create the seat and back and the details on all four
elevations are thoughtful and individualized. With
four materials in one piece, there is room to play
with style and repeat without mimicking."

"Furniture in the office often needs to simulate a
closed architectural space. When a minimal, light
piece is needed to delineate space and create a
haven within a hive, this is the collection to lean on.
With a family of products and finishes, it can align
with its respective architecture. This lounge is easily
one of my (many) favorites from Nichetto Studio."

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SEPTEMBER 2019

PHOTOGRAPHY: BRUCE ROGOVIN (JACQUELINE HIERSTEINER)

DESIGN ERS SELECT

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