Design and
Engineering
Thomas Heatherwick has produced a startling twist on conventional furniture
design: a functional chair formed from a single profile rotated through 360 degrees.
Spun displays Heatherwick’s flair for challenging rules and teasingly plays with the
notion of a static piece of sculpture becoming a playful piece of design. When up-
right Spun is a sculptural vessel and it is only when it is lent on its side that the playful
possibilities of its form come to light. Spun allows the sitter to swivel in a circular
rocking motion, including being able to rotate in a complete circle.
