Tag: Chair Design

Claesson Koivisto Rune for Offecct Lab: The Modena Chair

The internationally acclaimed designer creates a progressive office chair for the modern workplace

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Launched in 2013, Tibro, Sweden-based Offecct Lab released its inaugural piece, the Cape chair by Nendo, garnering many an admirer. This year, it steps up its intentions with a brace of new offerings, including the Modena office chair by the prolifically progressive Claesson Koivisto Rune, whose international acclaim is matched by a thirst for the new. Modena is, at first glance, fairly standard compared to …

Tadao Ando’s Dream Chair

An imaginative ode to the classic designs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son

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Founded in 1908, Danish furniture manufacturer Carl Hansen & Son is largely known for using natural materials, relying on refined design and the unblemished beauty of raw wood, wicker and leather to tell each piece’s individual story—while creating a cohesive brand identity. Although synonymous with legendary Danish designer Hans J. Wegner, who joined the company in 1949 and became one of the most celebrated Mid-Century …