born on the floor of a carpentry studio, medici, the wooden chair created by munich-based industrial designer konstantin grcic –for italian manufacturer mattiazzi— follows the natural quality of the material from which it is formed. for this project, three types of wood (thermo treated ash, walnut and douglas) are joined together at irregular angles, resulting in a comfortably reclined seating object. the shape is assembled from planks, a reference back to the tree trunk which was cut into slices at the beginning of the construction process. instead of hiding the fabrication, it remains visible in the final design, as the composition and joinery become both aesthetic and functional components.

 

konstantin grcic medici chair mattiazzi designboomthe seat is divided into three parts, the middle section which continues upward to become the back(above and main) image © gerhardt kellermann

 

the medici chair by konstantin grcic was on show at salone del mobile during the milan design week 2012. 

konstantin grcic medici chair mattiazzi designboom view from the back of the wooden medici chair image © gerhardt kellermann

konstantin grcic medici chair mattiazzi designboom the irregular angles that shape the chair contribute to the comfort of the reclined seating object  image © gerhardt kellermann

konstantin grcic medici chair mattiazzi designboom side elevation showing the irregular geometries of the different elements image © gerhardt kellermann

konstantin grcic medici chair mattiazzi designboom side detail  image © gerhardt kellermann

konstantin grcic medici chair mattiazzi designboom close up view on the joinery of the legs, back and seat  image © gerhardt kellermann

konstantin grcic medici chair mattiazzi designboom the medici chair on show at salone del mobile 2012  image © designboom

konstantin grcic medici chair mattiazzi designboomthe thermo treated ash medici which is also suitable for outdoor use  image © designboom