patricia urquiola fashions nub for andreu world after windsor chair

patricia urquiola fashions nub for andreu world after windsor chair

spanish-born architect patricia urquiola has designed ‘nub’, a seating object for spanish furniture manufacturer andreu world. the armchair and lounger is a graphic take on a traditional windsor chair consisting of spindles with undulating thicknesses. the idea came from urquiola watching her grandmother making lace with bobbins — the forms of which intrigued her from a young age.

based on the same form, the seating object is available as a lounger or chair 

the solid beech structures are made from reforested 100% sustainable wood, the only kind used by andreu world. steel or wood legs hold up the seat and over-sized back, resulting in unusual but playful proportions.  ‘nub’ was on show at salone del mobile during milan design week 2012.

bench version 

the traditional spindles are given a graphic element   

back and side proportions 

the chair is available with wooden, metal and rotating legs 

spindle detail 

process rendering 

sketches

highback nub chair in yellow  image © designboom

up close of the variations of ‘nub’ seating image © designboom

installation view of ‘nub’ presented at andreu world during salone del mobile 2012 image © designboom