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Gossip chairs

comments (2) May 4th, 2011 in Reader's Gallery

YOUNGNICK YOUNGNICK, member
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Love Chairs - "RA" the ancient egyptian sun god is symbolised here purely because of the yellow leather back pads. I set out to make these chairs comfortable after having tried many that weren't. What good is an uncomfortable chair? ( okay -gets rid of unwanted guests) Anyway its based on the ancient Roman campaign chair as all furniture in those days was fold-up or knock-down and take-it-with-you, which is why they translate "furniture" as "mobile" in Italy. Most people in european cities live in cramped apartments so these days fold up chairs are still in demand. This one is fold-up, and comfortable. A first, I think.


Design or Plan used: My own design - Nicholas Chandler
posted in: Reader's Gallery, chair, period interpretation, turning, mahogany, fold-up
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gewima gewima writes: What a unique idea! two poeple sitting down and talking to each other face to face. I've always liked this concept, but this design is unique and invites folks to sit down and actually give it a try.
Posted: 1:00 pm on May 9th

PSeverin PSeverin writes: The chairs are very nice. It is curious to see them linked together, but I bet they don't stay that way long. I'm not sure how many people could place a love seat like this in a room. You must have a place for them.

I'm suggesting that they might function better as solo chairs, that fold flat rather than just transform volumes and yet somehow still nest together in the way you've made them.

Nice job.

Peter
Posted: 5:52 pm on May 5th

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