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This cute chair transforms waste into beauty using recycled plastic bottles

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The use of plastic in products has almost become so second nature that we spare no thought about how the material affects the environment in the long run. After all, there are plenty of benefits to plastic, such as its resilience, durability, and affordability, that we easily lose sight of long-term disadvantages. Fortunately, there are also more people who have become aware of this situation nowadays, and they have started to either move away from plastic completely or at least incorporate recycled plastics as much as possible. This chair is one of the latter, and while that in itself isn’t exactly extraordinary, the play of contrasting elements creates a harmonious composition that makes it look not only interesting but also welcoming.

Designer: Xingcheng Zhu

“XOX” might sound like an odd name for a chair, especially since it’s synonymous with a simple yet popular paper-and-pencil game. You immediately see the connection, however, when you view it from an angle and notice the two wooden X’s flanking the half-spherical shape that forms the chair’s seat and backrest. The choice of the name may have been based on that visual, but it also represents the very essence of the chair as a combination of contrasting elements.

While the standard design of a chair involves flat surfaces for the seat and backrest, the XOX Chair employs a hollow sphere that has a portion of it chopped off, forming the cavity for a person to sit inside. This circular shape sits in between the long, tubular legs of the chair, spindly in contrast to the fuller mass of the seat itself. Although the legs are the more visible part of the chair, their simpler and thinner forms draw your eyes immediately to the seat instead.

The materials used also contrast and complement each other. The legs are made of wood, a natural material whose grains create minute yet beautiful imperfections that give each piece a unique character. The middle component, however, is made from recycled PET bottles, resulting in a synthetic perfection with almost no blemishes. The seat is also completely transparent, giving it an airy and ethereal imagery that contrasts nicely with the solid and earthy tones of the legs.

This balance of elements yields a design that is both pleasing to look at and comfortable to use. Although it lacks the traditional armrests that add some support and stability to the body, the open spherical shape evokes feelings of openness and spaciousness, as if enveloping the person in protection and warmth. Best of all, it is also a design that is aware of the impact that furniture has on the planet’s health, implementing a sustainable solution that doesn’t compromise aesthetics and functionality in the process.

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This Cozy Chonky Armchair Provides An Interactive & Playful Seating Experience

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We often underestimate the importance of a great armchair, especially in our living rooms. When in reality, we shouldn’t. The right armchair not only serves as a comfy and ergonomic seating option but also adds a certain depth of character and personality to the living room. An excellent armchair functions as the perfect spot to lounge about, have a snack, and or chill while interacting with your family and friends. And, one such armchair that you should consider adding to your living space is the UMI Armchair by Rostislav Sorokovoy.

Designer: Rostislav Sorokovoy for Woo

Designed by Rostislav Sorokovoy for the Ukraine-based furniture design company Woo, the UMI Armchair could be easily mistaken for a sculpture! 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.

The UMI Armchair includes two cylinders that are joined to create an interesting horseshoe shape, which forms the seat and back of the armchair. The armchair is marked by four plumpy cylindrical legs that form a stable and sturdy base, providing users with a comfortable and cozy seating option with good ergonomics. The chair is built using a plywood frame, polyurethane foam, and textile upholstery. The UMI Armchair is designed to help you relax, read, and meditate, allowing you to peacefully unwind after a long day at work. You can place a pair of armchairs next to one another, forming a cozy pattern of seating structures that have a fascinating sculptural effect.

However, it is pretty evident that the UMI Armchair is a bulky and space-consuming design, so it isn’t a viable option for smaller homes with space constraints. But if you have a large home with the gift of space, then you can definitely incorporate this chunky and cushy furniture design in your home, probably even a pair of them or more! You can touch, interact, engage, and play around with the chairs for a fun and whimsical seating experience.

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Top 10 Chair Designs For Peak Comfort While Working, Eating, Or Relaxing

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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

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Xbox and TEMPUR’s Starfield cockpit-themed “NASA Punk” gaming chair turns eyeballs at Gamescom 2023

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Gamescom 2023 expo happening in Germany is the place to be if you’re a gaming freak for plenty of reasons. Exposure to next-gen gaming titles and hardware being one!

The highly anticipated Starfield world premiered at the event with the live-action trailer and the first few minutes of the gameplay, leaving everyone star-struck. The action role-playing title developed by Bethesda Game Studios features an in-game cockpit, and that’s what inspired sleep specialist TEMPUR and Microsoft to collaborate on a unique themed gaming chair for every gamer to appreciate.

Designer: Microsoft Xbox and TEMPUR

Lovingly referred to as the Dream Chair, the gaming seat features the signature Tempur memory foam originally developed by the 60s NASA team to provide able support to space-bound astronauts. The elaborate swiveling seat is designed by Nicholas Alexander, a U.K.-based designer and artist for a convincing in-cockpit feel. Just like in Starfield’s promotional videos, you as the in-game pilot take control of the sci-fi switches, array of lights, random dials and the ability to telescopically move forward or backward.

According to Xbox global partnerships director Marcos Waltenberg, the chair is a “modular cockpit” that emulates the Starfield gameplay for an immersive feel of captaining a starship on a mission. The Dream Chair has two aluminum joysticks on the armrests to maneuver an in-game flight in a small section of Starfield’s huge universe. The curved display upfront elevates the level of immersion as you navigate through a mystical space.

The peculiar NASA Punk art style is evident in the creation, and if you’ve got your eyes set on buying one, there’s bad news. This is a one-off creation for the gaming event and is currently on display at the Xbox booth. If you do miss the event, you can catch a glimpse at the Saturn Xperion store in Germany. After that, the gaming chair will make temporary residence at the TEMPUR store in Westfield, Stratford in October for a month. Finally, the gaming chair will be auctioned off in a charity raffle, of which there are no details at this point in time. So, practically you do have a chance to own this intergalactic cockpit chair!

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Bring back the charm of 1970s poolside furniture to your yard with the Strap outdoor seating collection

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Being stuck at home during the pandemic really did teach us a few lessons. One, being, that you can actually do a lot at home, especially in your backyard. It definitely made us realize we shouldn’t underestimate our backyards, they can be locations of major fun, recreation, and relaxation…depending on how we do them up. You can turn your backyard into an ideal date spot for you and your partner, or host a barbecue party! And an outdoor seating collection that would make an excellent addition to your yard, helping it come to life is the Strap outdoor seating collection by the Australian furniture brand Derlot.

Designer: Alexander Lotersztain for Derlot

Designed by Alexander Lotersztain for Derlot, the Strap outdoor seating collection is pretty cool, since it references 1970s poolside furniture. The Strap furniture collection includes 11 distinct seating elements such as armchairs, stools, benches, loungers, and stackable chairs. The chairs are made up of aluminum straps that seem to be tightly wound around simple tubular frames. The various furniture pieces are inspired by the designer’s childhood memories of the sun loungers placed around his local pool. “I had this same kind of pool furniture, with slatted plastic straps you could wiggle your toes through,” said Lotersztain.

“Our purpose wasn’t merely to produce a catalog of aesthetically pleasing images against a white backdrop in the comfort of a studio,” said Lotersztain. “Instead, we viewed this photo shoot as an opportunity to immerse ourselves in the reality of what’s happening in this country.” Hence, the collection was photographed in various local areas, including a backdrop of the outback. The Strap seating collection is designed to provide “a residential feel in public spaces”, and is intended to be used even in university campuses, shopping districts, and other urban spaces.

The furniture pieces are made from 70 percent recycled aluminum that can be recycled once they reach the end of their lifecycle. The collection is available in white and black powder-coated finishes as the standard options, but they can be customized in other colorways as well, to suit the space they are being placed into.

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A Compact, Chonky & Contemporary Furniture Collection Designed for Modern Office Spaces

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Slowly but surely most of us have made our way back to commercial offices, and it is a transitionary phase where we’re learning to adapt and settle down in an office environment all over again. In such a situation, it’s essential to add well-designed furniture pieces that help employees feel comfortable, safe, and motivated in their workplace! And, adding the right furniture designs can majorly contribute to creating an office that is conducive and complementary to motivation and productivity. And a furniture collection that would make an excellent addition to modern-day office spaces is ‘Beam’ by Nienkamper.

Designer: Nienkamper

Nienkamper’s Beam is a furniture collection that will instantly put a smile on anyone’s face! This collection of seating and table designs is compact and curvaceous, with an almost chonky aesthetic that invites you in at once. The collection is casual and playful, while also managing to have a low carbon footprint! It includes a single lounge chair, two-, or three-, seater and they’re meant to be combined to create dynamic and playful combinations that can be customized to specific work environments.

The soft upholstered seating elements are supported by an exposed wooden beam that can only be viewed from the side of each piece of furniture. This exposed wooden beam adds a minimal and warm element to the design, creating a fun and whimsical interplay between materials and textures. The Beam collection also includes a trio of cute and compact tables that are made using wood veneer with a low-sheen finish. The casual yet contemporary coffee tables have intriguing geometric forms, that are accentuated by vivid 3-inch-thick tabletops, that balance the entire design. The tables can be placed together to create a neat little nest of tables, or they can be placed by themselves. They also provide the option of integrated power forums for advanced functionality. The Beam tables are available in standard Nienkämper veneers or P-Lam finishes.

All in all, the Beam collection is a far cry from the boring old furniture we see in typical offices. It is a fun, casual yet contemporary range of furniture designs that will elevate the vibe and aura of commercial offices by manifolds!

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This 360° utilitarian swivel chair folds down in a small bag for any outdoor adventure

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Ask for folding outdoor chairs and you’ll find countless options. But what’s the point of a small unstable chair that defies the purpose it was chosen for? That’s where the Talon 360-degree swivel chair comes in for all practical purposes at home and on adventures.

This versatile chair is comfortable and sturdy while being portable enough to be carried easily courtesy of its size smaller than a sleeping bag. The red cherry on top is its spacious character for any kind of user.

Designer: Talon

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Extra Large & Foldable Comfortable Premium Swivel Chair

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Simply pull the frame to to install the chair

It’s very easy to set up this foldable chair in under 30 seconds, since you pull the frame to spread out the neatly integrated components. When you’re done, the set-off is also easy. The 360-degree rotating frame gives you the freedom to move or reach for things at arm’s length without getting up, which is a very clever feature, especially for campers.

Optimized for Outdoor Activities

All this convenience is backed by the durable aluminum die-cast parts that ensure the chair functions as good as new even after thousands of rotations. The ball bearings in the rotating module ensure noiseless rotation, making it ideal for wildlife photographers and hunters. The use of nylon material and mesh for the backrest make this an all-season accessory that ensures maximum breathability for comfort. Body ergonomics while sitting are also kept in mind while designing the frame, so you won’t feel any discomfort even after hours of use.

The bigger the chair, the more comfortable it is.

On top of all this, the swivel chair has side organizers for utilitarian versatility. There are pockets on each side to store things like beverages, smartphones, magazines, or anything else that fits. Talon is offering the Swivel Chair in Standard 17 inches (for 270lbs maximum load) and Long 18 inches (for maximum 330lbs load) variants for users of varying weights and heights. Considering it barely takes any space inside the boot of your car, makes it a must-have accessory for any outdoor activity.

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Versatility of Side Organizers

Highly-functional Materials

Longer frame, Wider Seat

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Top 10 office chairs designed to provide you with the ultimate working experience

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We often underestimate the importance of a great office 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 or a corporate one. 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 task chair that is made using 70% recycled materials to a fortune cookie-inspired wooden work pod – 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 office. Enjoy.

1. The Coffin Office Chair

Shaped like a coffin, this intriguing-looking wooden chair perfectly represents your emotions for your dead-end corporate job. This chair was designed for those who are completely fed up with their jobs!

Why is it noteworthy?

This conceptual coffin chair captures all the dreaded emotions employees experience throughout their workday. It represents the doom and boredom one feels as they sit through another pointless meeting that could have been an email!

What we like

  • Inspired by Rene Magritte’s painting titled The Balcony (1950)
  • Perfectly captures the feeling of having a dead-end job

What we dislike

  • There’s no cozy cushioning to get comfy in

2.  The Sphere Office Chair

The Sphere Office Chair was designed by Japanese furniture brand Okamura and is a sleek and good-looking office chair made using recycled fishing nets that were salvaged from the ocean.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Sphere Office Chair features a “3D physical fit shell” with a kinematic structure that effortlessly adapts to the contours of the user’s body. This allows the users to sit for long periods of time on the chair without feeling any discomfort or fatigue.

What we like

  • The chair adapts to the contours of the user’s body, making it super comfy to sit for long periods of time

What we dislike

  • The aesthetics of the chair are quite similar to other office chairs on the market

3. The Liberty Ocean Chair

The Liberty Ocean Chair is designed by Humanscale, and as its name signifies, was built using one kilogram of abandoned fishing nets found in the ocean.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Liberty Ocean chair range claims to be “first task chairs made from recycled fishing nets”, and is a brave and commendable effort on the part of Humanscale to tackle the evergrowing issue of ocean plastic.

What we like

  • Claims to be the first task chair made from recycled fishing nets
  • Ergonomic and minimal

What we dislike

  • The aesthetics of the chair are quite similar to other office chairs on the market

4. The Nouhaus Ergo3D

This brilliant high-back seating chair isn’t your average ergonomic chair. It features a 3-segment backrest, dynamic lumbar support, 4D adjustable orbital armrests, and a class-4 hydraulic gas-lift main pillar, and is called the Nouhaus Ergo3D.

Why is it noteworthy?

This high-back chair looks like an interesting modern throne, and features a 3-part backrest that conforms to the shape of your spine, providing you with support and comfort via the company’s unique ‘Just-For-Me’ Lumbar Support System.

What we like

  • Conforms to the shape of your spine
  • The adjustable headrest cushions your cranium through the day

What we dislike

  • No option for personal customization

5. The NEWTRAL MagicH

Called the NEWTRAL MagicH, this intelligent and ergonomic chair features an auto-following backrest, and its partner, the auto-following and adjusting headrest.

Why is it noteworthy?

These spring-loaded components contract when you’re sitting back or reclining, but they expand to give support to your back and neck once you start to lean forward. The chair provides support to your body, irrespective of which position you’re sitting in, offering you the ultimate working experience.

What we like

  • Provides support to your body and avoids injuries

What we dislike

  • The armrests, while highly adjustable, are not removable.

6. The Peacock Chair

Dubbed the Peacock chair, this unique-looking chair is designed to eliminate distractions and noise during work and help employees maintain a better work/life balance.

Why is it noteworthy?

From the name itself, this chair has a peacock-like shroud that will give a signal to the people around you and also give you a sense of privacy and temporarily put away the noise around you. When the peacock’s “feathers” are up, obviously the one sitting on the chair wants to be left alone to focus and work or read or have some sense of peace.

What we like

  • Dampens the noise around you
  • Gives you a sense of privacy

What we dislike

  • There are similar products on the market

7. The Nice Chair

Designed by Ali Shoieb, the Nice chair is designed to be a ‘disassembled chair’.  Space-consuming furniture is the bane of tiny modern-day apartments with space constraints. Hence, Shoieb wanted to design a furniture piece that does not occupy too much space and can be assembled and disassembled with ease.

Why is it noteworthy?

The minimal wooden chair can function as an ordinary chair to sit on, or even a rocker that can be moved back and forth. The rounded bottom edges of the Nice chair allow it to rock back and forth, creating a harmonious lull that could guide anyone to fall asleep. On, the other end, you can slide in a tabletop between the ridges on the arms of the chair, transforming it into a convenient space to work in.

What we like

  • Multifunctional furniture design

What we dislike

  • There is no way to stop the chair from rocking while working

8. The 5° Chair

The 5° Chair is an office chair that can rotate at 360-degree angles, lean back and forward, and tilt from side to side. The chair was designed by Seoul-based design firm 250 Design and is a comfortable and ergonomic seating option.

Why is it noteworthy?

The chair’s seat plate cozies up to and hugs your hips for support from the bottom, with added cushion for comfort. Similarly, the backrest plate forms the shape of your back to bolster your posture and encourage an upright spine. The 5° Chair’s legs are reinforced in the core with angled wave springs that can tilt in any direction, while the chair’s spindle can lean from side to side, 5 degrees from its center point. The rotatability of the 5° Chair allows it to adjust to your body’s natural movement, offering support from every angle.

What we like

  • Adjusts to your body’s natural movement
  • Embedded wave springs provide the chair with stationary mobility

What we dislike

  • Does not feature wheels, so isn’t a portable design

9. The Fortune Chair

Designed by Hyeyoung Han and Hanyoung Lee, the Fortune Chair is really a mix between a bean bag, chair, and a pod, and it also happens to look like a fortune cookie. Much like its name suggests, the Fortune Chair is, in fact, inspired by a fortune cookie.

Why is it noteworthy?

Once you crack upon a fortune cookie, which is a pretty exciting process by itself, you’re rewarded with an inspirational little note that provides you a sneak peek into your future or gives you some cliche motto to live by. Although the experience is quite old-school now, there’s no denying that it’s quite fun and amusing as well. And these are the sentiments that the designers wanted to capture in their chairs.

What we like

  • The chair includes a fortune cookie-inspired wooden outer wall, which functions as a covering frame that surrounds the user. This outer wall creates a cozy, comfortable, and private space for the user to sit in

What we dislike

  • The chair may not complement the aesthetics of modern contemporary offices

10. uuma

Called uuma, this portable table and chair combo is built from fiberglass and provides the unit with much-need portability and durability. It is a customizable furniture unit that is made up of 4 parts that are modular.

Why is it noteworthy?

With the umma, you can have a comfortable seat that can raise or lower on demand and can be clipped open to reveal a height-adjustable table. This table and chair can then be equally comfortable whether you choose to place it outside or inside in your home office nook. This means, with uuma you can work wherever and whenever you can find the right motivation and creativity you need for your work.

What we like

  • Can be used in multiple settings both indoors and outdoors
  • Highly portable and durable

What we dislike

  • The design may not be very ergonomic or comfortable to work on for long hours

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This brilliant ergonomic office chair brings comfort and support, no matter how you sit

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As we’ve become more dependent on computers for our way of life, whether for work, school, or entertainment, we’ve also become more sedentary and bound to our chairs. Physical issues such as RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) and CTS (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) have brought to light our less-than-healthy postures when sitting, especially in front of a desk, which, in turn, brought about a new class of ergonomic products, including ergonomic chairs. While the latter do aim to bring proper support to our backs and necks, they often require that the person actually adopt a proper posture, something that unfortunately doesn’t come naturally to most people. Rather than forcing people to adapt to the chair, this innovative ergonomic chair adapts to humans instead, automatically following and adjusting to the person’s body to bring full support, whether they’re sitting upright, leaning forward, or even reclining to rest.

Designer: Stan Deng

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There are plenty of ergonomic chair designs in the market today for workers, gamers, and everyone in between. What most of them have in common is a fixed shape of the backrest meant to support the sitting posture, with cushions for the back and neck to provide some comfort. Unfortunately, these designs presume that the person is already used to sitting correctly, which would ironically make the need for an ergonomic chair pointless. Different people have different sitting styles and some are more comfortable sitting one way over another. Rather than taking sides, NEWTRAL MagicH takes the neutral ground, pardon the pun, to provide proper support that adapts to you, not the other way around.

Ultra Adaptive Full-back Support – NEWTRAL MagicH supports your entire back in any position, reducing stress on your spine by 20%-50%.

Auto-Adjusting Headrest – Their auto-adjusting headrest seamlessly adapts to the contours of your neck, providing optimal support in any position.

The secret behind this seemingly intelligent chair is the auto-following backrest and its partner, the auto-following and adjusting headrest. These spring-loaded components contract when you’re sitting back or reclining, but they expand to give support to your back and neck once you start to lean forward. So whether you’re reclining to take a break, sitting a bit back for a more comfortable working posture, or leaning forward for an intense typing session, NEWTRAL MagicH provides the support your body needs to stay in good working condition and avoid injuries.

Say Goodbye to Leg Discomfort – Relax and stretch your feet during those long work sessions, promoting healthy blood flow and reducing the risk of leg and foot discomfort.

4D Extended Armrest – Are adjustable to your preferred height with a travel length from 5cm to 9cm, allowing you to find the perfect position that suits your needs.

And it doesn’t stop at the back and neck either. The NEWTRAL MagicH Pro includes an ergonomic foldable footrest to also give your legs and feet a break, while also promoting healthy blood flow. The Pro model’s 4D Extended Armrest also helps alleviate fatigue on your elbows, arms, and shoulders by letting you adjust the position of the armrest to your personal comfort. In fact, almost everything about the NEWTRAL MagicH can be adjusted to suit your body and sitting style, including the depth of the seat to the angle of the chair, reclining back as far as 134 degrees for a more comfy rest.

Revitalize Your Workspace – Their detachable tray provides the ideal solution, offering convenience and utility for both work and gaming.

Divided-stress-zone Cushion – This intelligent design ensures that your weight is evenly distributed, alleviating pressure on your thighs and promoting better blood circulation.

But wait, there’s more! NEWTRAL’s detachable laptop table lets you detach from your desk without actually detaching from your work or game. The built-in adjustable laptop stand lets you set up your computer just the way you like it, while holders for phones and tablets put your important apps and contacts within easy reach. There’s even a cup holder to make sure you stay hydrated with your favorite beverage. Why bend over backward to adjust to an ergonomic chair when there’s an ergonomic chair that can adjust to you? With the NEWTRAL MagicH auto-following ergonomic chair, you can say goodbye to pain and discomfort and say hello to healthy productivity, no matter which way you prefer to sit.

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This wooden chair uses a geometric trick to draw you into its open embrace

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We’ve seen quite a number of chair designs that revolve around wood, a material favored for its natural beauty and sustainability. Most of these involve very hard and solid types of wood like oak, exactly because they are both actually solid and give off the impression of stability. Of course, those aren’t the only types of wood that you can use for furniture, nor do chairs have to look mighty and grand all the time. Take this distinctive-looking chair, for example, one that is almost just “skin and bones,” so to speak. It evokes a sense of lightness and it is also quite lightweight, while still providing a stable seating platform whose very shape seems to invite you to sit and relax under the open skies.

Designer: Anne Brandhøj

Rattan wood is perhaps better known as a type of material that’s woven to create a more decorative surface or to wrap around different parts of a whole. While that’s definitely a good use for it, it isn’t the only use case, either. The rattan stem can also be used as the foundation and skeleton of a piece of furniture, which is what this rattan chair attempts to do. Thankfully, the flexible nature of the material made it easy to bend the solid length of wood into a circular form, something that’s less trivial to accomplish with hardwood.

Beyond the creative use of rattan for almost the entirety of the chair, Eclipse’s biggest pull is its unique and unconventional design. The base and seat itself are nothing but an open box with strips of rattan wrapped around the front and back, leaving the sides open for both viewing and potentially for storage. The most iconic parts, however, are the two vertical circles that arch over the seated person, a design that serves more than just an aesthetic purpose.

Visually, the circles frame the person seating inside, drawing attention to them. The rear circle is also smaller than the front, creating an almost conical shape that tries to draw you into the chair. The circles also make it seem like the open sky is reaching down to embrace whoever is sitting below. The open design, joined by sparse patches of rattan wrapping, provides a more peaceful and inviting atmosphere compared to a full cover that provides more shade but also overshadows the person.

The Eclipse was conceived as a sort of “thinking chair,” one that aims to inspire the mind into deeper thoughts with the open sky and wide areas as the backdrop. Almost ironically, this kind of chair probably wouldn’t survive too long outdoors given its wooden construction and very minimal protection from both sun and rain. It still has that welcoming and relaxing effect indoors, though, especially when used in open or large spaces. Regardless of where it’s placed, it will easily call attention to itself, despite barely having any meat on its body, so to speak.

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