nendo: transparent chair

nendo: transparent chair


'transparent chair' is made from a steel structure wrapped in polyurethane plastic.
images © masayuki hayashi



japanese design studio nendo's transparent chair appears as only backrest and arm rests but is
a fully functioning chair wrapped in polyurethane film. a transparent material that is commonly used
as a packing material for precision instruments and products susceptible to vibrations and shock.
nendo was able to use this material in a chair due to its high elasticity and ability to return to its original state.

the 'transparent chair' along with their 'transparent textures' series are on display in milan design week 2011
at galleria jannone. nendo's 'bamboo-steel chair' is also being presented as a part of the 'yii' exhibition at
la triennale di milano.



side view, seemingly invisible except for reflections of light
images © masayuki hayashi



side detail of construction
images © masayuki hayashi


focused on giving people a '!' moment, the work of nendo continues to invite the viewer into their
creations for something a little unexpected and pleasant. the plastic chair seems to invisibly support
one's weight and form into a hammock while one's body seems to float in space to other viewers.



angled view of construction
images © masayuki hayashi



side view with sitter
images © masayuki hayashi



view of the sitter seaming to float
images © masayuki hayashi



view of back
images © masayuki hayashi
jonathan db
04.11.11  
8
No matter how you spin it, you cant put makeup on a pig!
james   04.11.11
POINTLESS!
nic   04.11.11
She looks ssoooo comfortable and relaxed
ghoofie   04.11.11
Nothing new. Seems a lot like a brazilian design. Search for "poltrona cadê" on Google.
Alexandre Lemos   04.11.11
I agree with nic and Alexandre. I've seen lots of chairs before, too. And what's up with people still painting paintings? I've seen way too many of those as well.
CopyCat   04.11.11
if it was really transparent it wouldn't be so ugly.... The girl reminds me of the girl from "the ring"... scary
kafka   04.11.11
She looks ssoooo comfortable and relaxed [2]
Fabio   04.12.11
It's a great Idea. I want one. Although I wonder how comfortable that plastic material would be. You certainly wouln't want to sit on it while wearing shorts on a hot summer's day...
Omi OmiO   04.18.11

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