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 traditional outdoor chair with a makeover – 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
The Peach Easy Chair is designed by Annabella Hevesi to be a visually intriguing chair with an innovative mechanical joint solution giving the foam a new and refreshing shape.
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 Net Lounge Chair
Designed by Raffaello Galiotto for Nardi, the Net Lounge Chair is designed to be a modern alternative to the traditional outdoor armchair. The chair is made using monochrome recyclable fiberglass polypropylene resins with UV additives.
Why is it noteworthy?
The Net Lounge features a deep round seat, with an interesting wave-like form that encloses your body and forms a comfortable envelope while you read, nap, or watch a pretty sunset.
What we like
- Holds towel clips that allow you to keep your towel in place
What we dislike
- The aesthetics of the chair are a bit boring and unassuming
3. Noho Move
Design studio Formway teamed up with the brand Noho to create the ergonomically sound dining chair called the Noho Move.
Why is it noteworthy?
Both the brands collaborated to create a chair that can support and facilitate hours of sitting. “Our brief was to bring ergonomic performance to the dining room — that isn’t really something anyone has done before,” said Formway design lead Paul Stevenson.
What we like
- Designed to support a wide range of movements such as stretching, fidgeting, and shifting
What we dislike
- There is no option for customization
4. UMI Armchair
The UMI Armchair is designed by Rotislav Sorokovoy for the Ukraine-based furniture design company WOO, and it could be easily mistaken for a sculpture.
Why is it noteworthy?
The large and chonky furniture piece has a soft sculptural aesthetic to it and is designed to allow the user to interact with it, much like children do. The shape and texture of the armchair have been designed to welcome and invite people in and encourage them to engage with it.
What we like
- Desiged to help you relax, read, and meditate, allowing you to peacefully unwind after a long day at work
What we dislike
- Space-consuming and bulky design
5. 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
6. Havana Lounge Chair
Designed by LAB15 for the Danish brand Eilersen, this Havana lounge chair is a cozy and chonky seat inspired by the Cuban chairs of the Art Deco period.
Why is it noteworthy?
The comfy and super-rounded seat features a pebble-like pouffe in its center which forms the main body of the chair. The bulbous pouffe can be accentuated with single or double arms and an optional backrest. The Havana chair is built of organic shapes, giving it a rather cozy and cushy feel.
What we like
- Upholstered in a large range of solid-colored, textured, or patterned fabrics or in leather
What we dislike
- Space-consuming and bulky design, not suited for homes with space constraints
7. Nebula Lounge Wood Chair
Designed by Italian design studio E-ggs for furniture brand Miniforms, the Nebula lounge wood chair is a versatile and unique chair that is available in a choice of three different bases.
Why is it noteworthy?
Much like the aluminum base, the wooden base features a tilt-and-return mechanism that allows the chair to dynamically respond to shifting sittings positions, while also providing the warmth and subtleness of wood to the chair.
What we like
- Optimum option for homes with a generous amount of space
What we dislike
- Not recommended for homes with smaller real estate, as it may promote cramping issues
8. 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!
9. 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
10. 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
