We often underestimate the importance of a great chair. When in reality, we really shouldn’t. We spend the majority of our day sitting on chairs, whether we’re working in our home office, enjoying a meal, or simply sitting and reading a book for leisure! Hence, this piece of furniture needs to be not only comfortable but ergonomic and aesthetic as well. And we’ve curated a collection of chair designs that meet all these criteria! From a chair with scissor-like legs to a leaf-inspired outdoor chair/sunbed – these innovative chair designs are not only a boon to your back and help you maintain a healthy posture, but are also super comfy to sink into and will perfectly match the interiors of your modern homes.
1. The Peach Easy Chair
Created by Annabella Hevesi, the Peach Easy Chair is a visually interesting chair that features an innovative mechanical joint solution that allows the foam to be shaped in a totally new and refreshing manner!
Why is it noteworthy?
The joint enables the foam to be shaped without cutting or casting – the first method creates a lot of waste, and the second method is quite expensive. Instead, a new ‘tufting’ technique was employed to distort the foam and create the shell out of the chair.
What we like
- Provides a mechanical connection between components, eliminating the need for glue
What we dislike
- The chair offers a slouched posture, which may not be ergonomic for the user, especially for longer durations
2. The Grid Chair
This simple well-designed chair is called the Grid Chair by SUNRIU Design, and it incorporates a few thoughtful details that truly set it apart. It incorporates flat elements to create storage spaces.
Why is it noteworthy?
The aim behind the chair is to tackle the issue of accidentally knocking over your coffee, or a glass of water while sitting on a chair or couch. The Grid Chair is made up of four planks of wood arranged in an interesting grid-like manner. The various lines of the chair harmoniously work together to create a neat grid that creates extended flat surfaces on either side of the chair.
What we like
- The extended surfaces serve as storage spaces to hold your coffee, books, and other knick-knacks
What we dislike
- Space-consuming and bulky design
- The wooden edges of the extended surfaces could hurt young children and babies
3. Kainchee
The name Kainchee is a unique one for a chair. Kainchee quite literally means scissors in the Hindi language. And if you look closely, you can understand why the designer dubbed his design Kainchee.
Why is it noteworthy?
The chair does look like two pairs of scissors, from the bottom half at least. The star feature of the chair is its intertwining and geometrically intriguing form. A band of walnut wood forms the seat of the chair, while subtly interlocking with the ash wood to form the legs of the chair. The interlocking walnut and ash wood legs bring to mind the image of two scissors!
What we like
- Unique design with utility + functionality
- Invites users to have seats, and engage with others in a social setting, in turn enriching their social life
What we dislike
- It’s a concept!
4. The Sand Chair
The Sand Chair was designed by product designer and architect Koichi Futatsumata, and it was launched as a part of Tendo Makko’s Japanese Modern/80 Project celebrating the 80th anniversary of the furniture brand.
Why is it noteworthy?
The Sand Chair is the epitome of contemporary Japanese design, and it has a unique flexible build, that allows it to be converted into multiple seating options. It isn’t actually named after the sand found on beaches, it is named after the ‘sandwiched’ components that come together to create this harmonious chair.
What we like
- Available in a variety of configurations – without backrests, armrests, or even bench versions
What we dislike
- At first glance, it seems like a simple + basic chair
5. The Big Chair
The Big Chair is designed to be a playful and amusing furniture design, that functions as a whimsical element in your home.
Why is it noteworthy?
It has an expansive and inviting seat that is intended for one person but can seat two people. The Big Chair was created by BNF founder Ben Newman, and he says that the over-the-top, and exaggerated elements of the chair are inspired by the ’80s maximalism and the Memphis design movement.
What we like
- Quirky over-the-top elements that set it apart from traditional & mundane chairs
What we dislike
- As its name signifies, it is a bulky + space-consuming design
6. The Tone Chair
The Tone Chair has an oh-so-simple form, and yet an extremely solid character. It is the result of the exploration of a simple metallic tube and bending process on the part of Filipic.
Why is it noteworthy?
Four tubes, and and two pieces of sheet metal were used to build the chair. The two pieces of sheet metal were used to form the seat and the backrest, while the four metallic tubes were utilized to construct the legs of the chair.
What we like
- A smooth and linear furniture design whose various components effortlessly merge together
What we dislike
- The form of the chair can be considered too simple and stark for some
- Doesn’t look comfortable to sit on for longer durations
7. Jumbo Lounge Chair
Designed by Finnish interior architect Olof Ottelin in 1958, the Jumbo Lounge Chair is a distinctive and iconic chair. The Finnish design house Fasetti reissued the Jumbo Lounge Chair, with the authentic essence of the chair being retained.
Why is it noteworthy?
A few interesting contemporary touches have been made, to give the chair a modern appeal. The height of the seat has been raised, although the original proportions of the chair have been untouched. The redwood was exchanged for native birch.
What we like
- Modern + innovative reinterpretation of a classic Finnish furniture design
- Available in various wood and fabric options
What we dislike
- The design may be too old-school and traditional for some despite modern modifications
8. VALE Collection
LAYER recently designed the VALE collection for the US furniture brand KFI Studios. The collection includes a range of eco-friendly chairs and stool created from recycled PET bottles, as a protest against the plastic waste that is drowning the planet’s oceans and landfills at a frightening rate.
Why is it noteworthy?
The Vale collection is LAYER and KFI Studio’s eco-friendly solution to this ever-growing issue of plastic waste. In a day and age, where almost 9 million tons of furniture are found in landfills, the Vale collection is a refreshing change and a fine specimen of sustainable furniture.
What we like
- Built using a tactile, eco-friendly & durable material manufactured from recycled PET bottles
What we dislike
- The aesthetics of the chairs and stool are a bit mundane. More details could have been added to them
9. The Conicent Chair
The Conicent Chair takes the simple and humble cone shape and transforms it into an impressive and unique piece of furniture. The chair features a cone with the front half chopped off, with an innovative dropped top that seems to be caving in on itself.
Why is it noteworthy?
The chair features a smaller inverted cone inside that serves as the main surface for sitting. Adding a cushion makes it a comfortable indoor chair, though leaving it bare makes it suitable for outdoor use – making it a versatile chair that can be utilized both indoors and outdoors.
What we like
- Made to be comfortable and ergonomic, regardless of your preferred sitting position, thanks to gentle slopes and curves in every direction
What we dislike
- Space-consuming + bulky design
- Not a real tangible product
10. Orfo Lounge Chair and Sunbed
This unique and quirky-looking furniture design is called the Orfo lounge chair and sunbed, and it was designed by Miray Özlem ER by taking Mother Nature as the inspiration.
Why is it noteworthy?
If you look at the chair closely, it may remind you of a leaf or an exotic-looking plant. The woven pattern of the chair and its dusky green color were characteristics that Miray picked up from nature.
What we like
- You can add multiple Orfo chairs to your yard, creating a super cool and chill spot for your family and close friends to hang about in the summer
What we dislike
- The lack of legs makes it difficult to sit on the chair for longer periods of time
