Janus Folding and Stacking Chair by Jang Yoon

Design Milk kindly pointed me to the site of Jang Yoon, a Los Angeles based designer with more than one chair in his portfolio. Here I share the Janus Chair with you. I have a feeling it’s called Janus after the mythical two faced figure: You can fold it partly And you can stack it. … Continue reading “Janus Folding and Stacking Chair by Jang Yoon”

Behind the Curtains – Mod folding beach chair

Behind the Curtains on a mission to seek out the most mod, functional folding beach chairs for 2008.

PP530 Tub Chair by Hans J. Wegner

The green PP530 Tub Chair by Hans Wegner I saw in the Design Museum Danmark in Kopenhagen. PP Mobler about it: Conceived in 1954 the Tub Chair was a pioneering experiment, and it turned out to be the most advanced shell chair design Wegner ever did, as the back of the chair is a complicated … Continue reading “PP530 Tub Chair by Hans J. Wegner”

Profile Chair by Knauf and Brown

Profile Chair by Knauf and Brown Canadian design duo Knauf and Brown about their Profile Chair: The Profile Chair was our answer to everything we didn’t like about folding chairs. Folding chairs are shy, coming out only when extra seating is needed. They are ashamed of their cluttered leg regions, complicated actions, and cheap materials. … Continue reading “Profile Chair by Knauf and Brown”