frank winnubst: springtime
the most comfortable chairs to sit in are usually those which have an upholstered construction involving springs. so, frank winnubst researched various types of springs to develop a chair with optimum seating comfort, letting the function determine the form.
springtime chair – view of all the layers of springs
designer frank winnubst has concluded that the most comfortable chairs to sit in are usually those which have an upholstered construction involving springs. so, he researched various types of springs to develop a chair with optimum seating comfort, letting the function determine the form. through the process, his chair ‘springtime’ has became rather large and bulky in its cubic form. to ensure that the springs would not be hard and cold upon the user’s body, winnubst knit covers for the top layer of springs.
springtime chair
winnubst hand-knit covers for the top layer of springs so they wouldn’t feel hard and cold
detail of the hand-knit covers for the top layer of springs
the spring construction
designer frank winnubst demonstrating the comfort of the chair
