Kinesit Task Chair

Furniture company Arper’s first office chair Kinesit is a beautiful experiment in airy sleekness. Distinguishing itself from the traditional bulky computer chair, this ultra-comfortable design (made to order in Italy) is streamlined—even the levers to adjust seat height and lumbar support aren’t visible to the eye. Choose from an array of Kvadrat textiles: the seat and back can be different colors, allowing for adventurous yet …

Lina Bo Bardi’s Bowl Chair

Furniture-maker Arper resurrects the architect's 1951 design

Modern Italian architect Lina Bo Bardi made the permanent move to a politically turbulent Brazil in 1946, where she stayed until her passing in 1992—leaving behind a people-first legacy of striking, democratic buildings such as the 1968 São Paulo Museum of Art building (suspended on four “legs,” preserving a public square) and the 1982 SESC Pompéia (a former factory turned into a leisure center, with …