Designed by Nendo
Kite
An armchair designed for common spaces in offices and hotels. There are
numerous armchairs and sofas for lobbies and lounges, but those for narrow
spaces such as corridors, elevator lobbies, and entrances are difficult
to find. Therefore, a compact chair was devised to fit in those niches, for
passersby to rest in for a spell or in which to have casual conversation.
Attempts to make an armchair small normally leads one to think of gradual
elimination of the backrest to create a bench-like furniture piece. But
casting the backrest as the star to which the seat is adjoined yields a design
less about sitting and more about leaning against a grand backrest. Such
a design takes up minimal space while offering to the chair’s occupant a
bit of calm and security. The backrest and seat are independent parts,
with shallow and deep seats and lower and taller backs available for use in
combination according to the size of the space and degree of privacy desired.
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