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shane schneck: ru chair


rolf hay showing the 'ru' chair
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'ru' chair by american-born and stockholm-based industrial designer shane schneck
for danish company hay was presented at maison et objet 2010 and stockholm furniture fair 2010.
gathered from references of chairs in schools, lunch rooms and auditoriums, 'ru' is a hybrid
of our collective memory and functionality. it is a wooden chair that gains its strength
by cross laminating layers in the seat. this method allows for a cantilevered surface
and a more robust structure. unlike conventional chairs, it is designed without the front
legs allowing it be stacked on tables for easy cleaning.


'ru' chair
image © designboom

'ru' responds to the demands of everyday life with multiple talents, ease
and humor, being not only stackable, but hangable and gangable.


image © designboom


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the robust construction of cross laminated veneer make the chair strong, light weight and durable.



the distinct leg solution give the chair the ability to hang suspended from a table for easy cleaning
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image © designboom


the designs are made to easily stack on top each other.


'ru' chair


'ru' chair


'ru' chair


'ru' chair

the 'ru' name was taken from a kangaroo. its distinct posture and extended legs resembling the
gesture of 'ru'.



the making
image by fredrik carlson


the making
image by fredrik carlson


the making
image by fredrik carlson

fiona db
02.15.10  
6
A beautiful piece of furniture. Simple lines. Looks strong and stable. Reminiscent of old school chairs but done in a contemporary manner.
Usually chairs have to be turned upside down to be put on a table so that the floor can be cleaned. This method helps out with this function dramatically.
frank   02.15.10
Good!
Flo   02.15.10
I love it!
alasdair   02.15.10
I guess they haven't seen the chairs with arms that rest on the table, allowing them to be cleaned under after closing. These resemble bleacher seats, and i'm not sure if i'd know the function by just looking at it.
ralph   02.16.10
Brilliant!
kaloy   02.17.10
I kind'a wish it had arm rests,but they look really good and trendy.
pestefoo   02.17.10
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