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The Armchair That Celebrates The Nocturnal Youth Of Milan

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Paninaro is an armchair that was inspired by a nocturnal walk along Via Brera, turning into Via del Carmine, where the counterintuitive soul of the city revealed itself—a lively and secluded entity. The designers described Milan at night as a place hungry for spontaneity and exuberance, where the street dress code dissolved formalities and the crowd was determined to make up for a lost time during the workweek. They noted that this timeless energy, where every weekend feels like a fresh start, was captured in the essence of Paninaro.

Designer: Sergei Lvov

Paninaro is more than just a chair; it’s a celebration of street aesthetics, youth, love, and informality. This armchair represents the new generation of Milanese Paninari—creative individuals who are disenchanted with the constraints of elegance and minimalism. They crave variety, playful forms, and the blending of styles, all of which Paninaro encapsulates perfectly.

The designers shared that they wanted to immortalize the beauty and magic of an autumnal night in Milan, a metaphorical representation of teenage years, full of beauty and a sense of magic. They emphasized that this inspiration is not confined to Milan alone but resonates with the contemporary spirit of urban youth culture worldwide. By capturing the universal desire for self-expression and informality, Paninaro speaks to young people everywhere who are eager to break free from tradition and embrace their individuality.

The chair’s arbitrary top is a playful nod to the fashion world, featuring quilted padded fabric reminiscent of a night coat. Its loose cut and falling sleeves emphasize its connection to pop culture, making it a statement piece that refuses to conform to traditional design norms. The ergonomic tubular steel base ensures a relaxed sitting position, adding to the chair’s laid-back charm.

The piece is aimed at contemporary creators who seek self-expression through multidisciplinary experimentation. It invites its users to embrace informality and creativity, making it a perfect fit for those who thrive on breaking boundaries and redefining norms. This armchair is not just a piece of furniture; it’s a symbol of a lifestyle that values spontaneity, variety, and the fearless pursuit of individuality.

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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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Bold & Bulky Seating Collection Is Designed To Mimic The Horns Of A Buffalo

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When it comes to seating arrangements, one must be super picky and wise. The right seating decision holds immense value to it since your seating arrangement must be comfortable, ergonomic, and aesthetically pleasing too – if possible. It should not only comfortably accommodate you but also your guests if you’re someone who is fond of hosting. A smart and well-designed seating collection I recently came across, that ticks all these boxes is the Buffo seating collection.

Designer: Mobella

Based in Thailand, the design brand Mobella created the Buffo seating collection, which as its name signifies is inspired by a buffalo! The seating collection includes a sofa and an armchair – both of which replicate the physical traits of a buffalo. The seating designs are equipped with an arching backrest that commands attention and goes on to form sweeping armrests. The focal design of the pieces mimics the shape of a buffalo’s horns. The linear stitching detailing on the pieces further creates the impression of the horns, by imitating their texture.

The Buffo sofa and the armchair both feature firm upholstery which captures the sensation of riding on the back of a buffalo. The spacious sofa can accommodate three people, while the armchair has an interesting swiveling base to facilitate movement. The Buffo collection is also customizable as users can select from a range of upholstery materials that are available in neutral and bold shades. So, you can personalize the pieces according to your personal taste and preference!

However, much like a buffalo, both the Buffo furniture pieces do seem a bit large and bulky. They’re definitely not the most portable designs, and in fact, moving them from one room to another may prove to be a hassle. They’re not well-suited for homes with space constraints, as they will occupy a substantial amount of space, leaving almost no room for other furniture designs and home essentials. But, if you’re someone who enjoys eclectic pieces with a unique and bold personality, and if your home allows the presence of space-consuming designs, then the Buffo collection would be an ideal fit for your living space!

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This 2-in-1 lounger lets you choose whether to relax or work (or both)

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After two years of working wherever I wanted in my house, whether it’s a desk, the couch, or my bed, it’s been another adjustment to go back to the office and work in my cubicle. The fact that I’m back in a regular desk most days of the week can be a source of stress and I would like nothing more than to have a more pleasant area to work in while at the same time still being productive and all. It would be great if there was a space or a chair where I could choose to be more relaxed or to focus more on work, whichever is needed at the moment.

Designer: Michael Hilgers for LINAK

A concept for a leisure and work furniture might just be the thing I’ve been looking for. The LUNA Hybrid-Lounger is able to combine various functionalities for a chair and side table together so that you will be able to transform your space into whatever you need it to be. It can be a reading, relaxation, and even napping space and then when you need to actually work on something, you can transform it into a workspace whether you’re sitting down or standing up. You can also use the panel to be a divider and give yourself some sense of privacy when in a co-working environment.

The LUNA is made up of a lounger that looks like a barca lounger but with a softer-looking upholstery. The panel beside it can serve as a side table to put your coffee or snacks in or to write on your notebook or type on your tablet or laptop. You can also adjust the height of the table so you can also use it as a standing works space if you think you’ll be more productive that way. It is a motorized and rotatable panel that can adjust to whatever you need it to be. There’s also space for storage there so you can keep your notebook or books close to you.

The fabric for the panel is made from 100% PET bottles materials that were shredded in Europe so there’s also an eco-friendly aspect to this concept. I would actually like to have something like this in my house or office, depending on which place I’ll be staying in more often now (most likely the latter). But I will probably almost never stand up from there if you just put a snackbar or a mini-ref somewhere I can reach it easily so that doesn’t bode well for my fitness.

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Minimalist wooden armchair doubles up as a convenient desk

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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 Tailor Armchair.

Designer: SUNRIU Design

Designed by SUNRIU Design, what makes the Tailor armchair super interesting, and a rather unique design is that it can be used as an armchair and a desk. SUNRIU Design was inspired by the fact that during a certain period in history, cushions were added to the top of chairs. This was done so that when people played cards, which was a pretty popular pastime then, other people could watch them playing. They would nestle up against the back of the chair, and let their chins rest on the chair, allowing them to comfortably observe the game. This inspired the designer to create a piece of furniture that could function as two kinds of furniture. And with this chain of thought – the Tailor armchair was born!

If you want to use it as an armchair, you can simply rest and place your back on the raised panel or plank of plywood that is placed at the center of the chair. The raised panel is further supported by a vertical curved panel. These panels function as the back support, allowing you to comfortably sit back against the armchair. If you wish to use it as a desk, you can instead use the raised panel as a tabletop, and fit your legs into the blank spaces created by the intersection of the raised panel with the vertical curved panel. So the same panels of plywood that characterize the design as an armchair, also allow it to convert into a desk!

You can also connect multiple Tailor armchairs to create a modular and flexible furniture system that would work great for commercial offices or even schools! Since kids would love such a fun and multifunctional design that allows them flexibility and activity while studying.

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Large cozy cushy-looking armchair was inspired by the huge mooring ropes used for ships

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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 Knitty Chair by Nika Zupanc.

Designer: Nika Zupanc for Moooi

Designed by Slovenian designer Nika Zupanc, the Knitty Chair is a bulky and chonky armchair that takes inspiration from the large mooring ropes for ships. The huge armchair features a chunky basket-weave design that mimics a knotted rope. The chair has been upholstered in a knitted fabric that features a quilted diamond pattern and is available in 15 different colors.

“It was inspired by these very big ropes with which very big ships are tied to the ports. It is trying to change the perspective on things, playing with the scale that we are used to seeing in our everyday lives,” said Nika Zupanc. The lounge chair looks extremely comfy, and cozy, despite featuring a pattern similar to knotted ropes. The designer says that the industrial settings in which these ropes are found really boost her imagination.” I really like forgotten parts of any city, suburban industrial zones that are usually a little bit melancholic. I love this kind of sadness that you can find in them, and they are full of details,” she said.

Zupanc designed the massive armchair for the brand Moooi, which champions and encourages young emerging designers to produce and display their work without influencing their vision. The end result of Zupanc’s unique vision is a visually interesting armchair that has been layered with depths of personality and character. Of course, the Knitty Chair’s aesthetics arent for everyone, they’re quite bold, and won’t work for those who prefer a more simpler and minimal style. But for those who love to experiment, and add loud and amusing pieces to their living space – the Knitty Chair is an impeccable choice!

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The Flow Sofa is a cozy armchair with spiral armrests that your cat can snuggle up in

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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 on while interacting with your family and friends. And if you make the sofa pet-friendly, then it literally ticks off all the right checkboxes for me!

Designer: SUNRIU

SUNRUI designed this rather minimal and chic-looking armchair as a part of the FLOW Collection. As the name of the collection hints, the armchair is called the Flow Single Sofa. If you look closely at the chair, it quite literally looks like a Queen’s Chair. I could truly imagine the late Queen of the United Kingdom, sitting on this majestic throne. However, the Flow Sofa isn’t the Queen’s throne, but a pretty comfy and cozy sofa that we could integrate into our own living space.

The sofa has a rather bulky and space-consuming form, although its structure has been designed quite elegantly and smartly, which somehow downplays the stoic-ness of the sofa. What also imparts the single sofa with sophisticated air are its spiral armrests. The spiral armrests add an interesting and artistic element to the sofa, and also quite amusingly resemble the Ionic Order. The Ionic Order is one of the orders of classic architecture. It is defined by twin volutes or spiral scrolls, such as the ones we can see in the Flow Sofa.

Now what makes the Flow sofa even more unique is the fact that it is pet-friendly! The aforementioned spiral armrests of the furniture piece are hollow. The hollow interior spaces function as cozy little nooks for your cat to snuggle into and rest. If you have two cats, each of them could fit into both armrests! This allows the Flow to function as a seating space not only for humans, but their pets as well. It creates a shared space, where the owner and cat, can spend some quality time together.

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This minimal + dynamic armchair is perfect to cozy up and unwind on after a long day at work

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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 on while interacting with your family and friends. And one such innovative and unique armchair I recently came across is the Kiss Chair.

Designer: Miray Özlem ER

Designed by Miray Özlem ER, the Kiss Chair is inspired by “organic movements”. The chair has a rather dynamic and free-flowing form, even though it has been crafted using plywood. The main frame of the chair was built using plywood, while a padded fabric is added to it, to provide protection and a sense of comfort. The upper section of the chair features an interesting cavity, which serves as a cozy space for the user to lie down and relax in. As soon as you lie down on the chair, you are instantly cocooned and protected by it. The chair’s comforting and innovative form shelters you, surrounding your body and allowing you to unwind.

The Kiss Chair is great to settle down in after a long day at work, as it helps you alleviate the tiredness and stress that daily life brings with it. If you’re wondering why the chair is called Kiss, well that’s because of the body of the product. The upper and lower section of the chair seems to meet in the middle, giving the impression that they are effortlessly and subtly kissing one another. It’s almost as if the two halves are brushing against one another, much like the way lovers brush their lips together.

The aesthetics of the Kiss Chair are warm and inviting. The timber frame is perfectly complemented by the off-white padded fabric, creating a visual aesthetic that is warm, minimal, and soft. It’s a kind of neutral yet bold furniture piece that would harmoniously merge with the interiors of any kind of living space. At the moment, it seems like the Kiss Chair is a concept, but I would definitely love to see it become a reality!

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Adorable pet-friendly armchair was designed for both humans and cats to lounge in

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Rather aptly titled ‘Sharing Joy’, this award-winning chair comes with a side table for humans to place their books and cups of tea/coffee on, and a crawl space for cats to casually lounge in (complete with a suspended toy for them to play with).

What I personally love about Sharing Joy is that it subscribes to a broader vision of what lounging is and who can ‘lounge’. Designed for humans and cats to cozy up in, the chair comes with a hollow, oblong backrest that’s perfectly sized for an adult cat (or a tiny dog) to crawl into and laze around in. Moreover, the idea of having the human and pet lounging together against each other sounds like absolute perfection. 10/10 will give you the happiness hormones.

Designer: Zhe Gao

The chair sports a minimalist aesthetic that fits in most contemporary homes and comes with a soft design language that’s inviting to humans and cats alike. “The cat and the owner can relax and meditate on the same chair and spend a good time together without disturbing each other’s space”, says designer Zhe Gao

The Sharing Joy chair comes with a canvas fabric covering that can comfortably take on a cat’s claws as well as mask any fur they leave behind. A table/armrest on the left is big enough to rest a notebook or maybe a cup of coffee along with a saucer of biscuits. The hollow backrest, on the other hand, comes with its own dangling cat toy that your pet feline can playfully swipe at for hours at an end. Don’t have a pet? Well, just use that hollow space to store books and magazines! Win!!

The Sharing Joy armchair is a winner of the A’ Design Award for the year 2022.

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Oddly appealing armchair comes with a nested design that gives it volume

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Your first reaction to the Hug Armchair is to ‘dislodge’ its individual elements, only to realize that the armchair isn’t made of nested elements. It’s literally designed as a union of them and is a solid, single piece of furniture. Aptly titled ‘Hug’ for the way the elements hug each other, the Hug Armchair is pleasing to look at, inviting with its warm design and eye-catching colors, and comfortable, thanks to an all-cushion construction that you practically sink right into.

Designer: Romulo Temigue

The chair is (at least visually) made from 5 parts, with a rainbow-esque color palette to help separate them while giving the chair a unique theme. Starting off with a seat and gradually moving over to the large backrest which envelopes the entire chair, the Hug looks like a set of nesting kitchen containers or spoons (the ones from Joseph Joseph, no less)

“The inspirational part of this armchair came with the use of the classic armchairs that gives your body a hug when you sit on them”, says designer Romulo Temigue. The chair’s overarching personality envelops you in a hug when you sit on it, and even though there isn’t a human in these images for context, the armchair is pretty big. This makes it the centerpiece of any room, according to Temigue. With its pleasant design, the Hug Armchair acts as a unique conversation piece for an interior, and while this current one comes in a warm-ish color scheme, Temigue says that the chair can be upholstered to uniquely suit the color palette of your house. I imagine a greyscale one in a Scandinavian or marble-heavy interior would look absolutely stunning!

The Hug Armchair is a Silver Winner of the A’ Design Award for the year 2022.

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