The Rope Chair by the Bouroullec Brothers Is Inspired by Line Drawings

In continuation of its purpose to deliver industrial manufacturing strategies to inventive furnishings items, Finnish design model Artek has teamed up with Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec to create the Rope Chair. The Rope Chair interprets a 2D line drawing right into a 3D chair with a body made with metal tubing and cord.

Because of its linear type, one would anticipate the Rope Chair to be inflexible. Nevertheless, the three items of rope add an surprising aspect of flexibility to the chair. The distinction between the stiff metallic tubes and pliable rope make the piece extra welcoming upon nearer inspection and really will increase the consolation degree.

The rope was added in three of probably the most weight-bearing components of the chair. This placement permits the chair to adapt to every particular person consumer, because the rope kinds to suit the form of what presses down on it. As a substitute of permitting only one comfy place, the Rope Chair encourages totally different postures via its adaptable type. The consumer leaves behind an imprint of their posture upon standing.

The Rope Chair is accessible in black or gentle gray. The chair continues upon Artek’s ongoing collaboration with the Bouroullec Brothers. Previous to the Rope Chair, the brothers designed Artek’s Kaari assortment.

Life-style photographs by Mikko Ryhanen.