Kite Club
Armchair (2021)
Wendelbo, Denmark
The Kite Club Armchair naturally originates from the Kite sofa, as a smaller and more flexible armchair. It inherits the same distinct design elements, but with some distinct alterations and a more lighthearted expression. The wood base is constructed with the same principal parts, but tweaked to a more informal arrangement.
The most distinguishing feature, however, is the curved back formed by a single upholstered panel providing a lighter and simplified aesthetic, but that also creates a form with less direction and therefore invites to more dynamic placement and flexible usage.
To differentiate the design further the curved exterior panel has also been given quilted seams from top to bottom. The seams make vertical furrows through the upholstery and add a sense of refinement and craftsmanship, but also emphasize the volume of the rounded back.
Project information
Title: Kite Club Armchair
Object: Compact armchair
Client: Wendelbo
Measurements:
74x72x42/72 cm
Material: Wood frame, elastic seat webbing, PU foam and down, feather, micro fiber filling
Design: Jonas Wagell
Year: 2021
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Jonas Wagell Design & Architecture / JWDA
Swedish architect and designer Jonas Wagell is widely revered for his modern product and furniture design comprising soft, minimalist shapes with a welcoming expression. The Stockholm-based studio’s award-winning work combines graphic simplicity and playfulness to create pieces that typify modern-day life.
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