The Artist Chair by Claudie Bastide

The Artist Chair by Claudie Bastide

A long time ago that I featured a chair by Claudie. Here is another one. It seems that nowadays she is more into painting.

” The chairs ! but why the chairs?

When we can, with three strokes of a pencil, two or three colors, enchant the eye, draw us into dreams, and panic entire souls? Fire ! thus ended the first, her feet burned before my eyes, her feet, what am I saying? his hands, his head, his entire body, ignoble sacrifice of my ideas, pyre witness to the surrounding intolerance! I knew at that moment that I would make it personal. What’s the point of fighting against an inclination, against a foundation…? SITTING…that’s a word that speaks to me! Don’t we sit down to rest, to think, to write…? – OH YES !

“SIT” the schoolmaster tells us…

AH! IF you knew everything that goes through my head!!!

I see it far from any contingency:

Feminine or masculine or sometimes both, hilarious or sad, crazy or realistic,

raw or sophisticated, always full of meaning, never trivial.

Whether or not you can put your bottom on it is the least of my worries..

She frees herself from the chair

because she has so much to tell you. »

Claudie Bastide

Via Sculpture Zinzins

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Chairs!
gje

Tom Dixon Wingback Chair – Paris M&O 2017 (08)

Tom Dixon Wingback Chair

I must admit I’m not entirely convinced this is a Tom Dixon Wingback, but according to Google lens it is.

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Chairs!
gje

Suzenne Sofa by Chiara Andreatti

Suzenne Sofa by Chiara Andreatti for Gebrüder Thonet Vienna

Popsicle Chair by Markus Johansson

Popsicle Chair by Markus Johansson for Tekhne

Popsicle is an extremely contemporary design: the Popsicle chair bridges the contrast between industrial and handcrafted solutions, along the textural properties of solid wood, plywood and upholstery. The generous back and seat with optional upholstery provides for mayn hours of use. The chair is made in beechwood and can fit many different public areas.

About Markus Johansson

For me (Markus), design is about conveying an emotion that affects human Life and enhance everyday life. I (Markus) get my inspiration from different areas between humans and artifacts, through various tests, processes and studies where I am looking for the true path. My (his) vision is about combining technology, function and form with the goal of making everyday life more content. Environmental awareness is obviously important, but may not prevent creativity, my goal is to create products with new shapes and lasting value.

Since I (Markus)was a little kid, I (he) always felt a great energy and desire to create. When I (he)grew up I used to communicate using pictures and by drawing, shaping and coloring. After six years of studying furniture and product design at various schools, I am ( he is) now working as a freelance designer with products and furniture.

Today I work with both Swedish and international design companies, as well as in his own Markus Johansson Design Studio. His widely acclaimed Nest chair has been acquired by MAD, the Museum of Arts and Design in New York.

Selena Lounge Chair by Charlotte Høncke

Selena Chair by Charlotte Høncke