joon & jung: hands on chair
exhibiting at this year's design september brussels, the series of chairs take a cue from the culture of dance and aims to trigger connections and relationships among its users.
‘hands-on chair’ by joon & jung image courtesy joon & jung
jungyou choi and joonsoo kim of eindhoven-based studio joon & jung have created a series of chairs which explore the essence and concept of ‘relationship’. exhibiting at this year’s design september brussels at jonas gallery, the project is a part of the duo’s show entitled, ‘humanism & form’.
‘hands-on chair’ looks into ways in which a simple seating object can trigger connection among people as the urban population today becomes more detached and complex. the design was largely influenced by the global phenomenon the designers found in the culture of dance: the common denominator of groups of people dancing from around the world is their tendency to dance in a circle. by taking this concept and applying it to the design, the resulting series of chairs suggest and encourage connections and relationships.
models of ‘hands-on chair’ at the jonas gallery for design september brussels 2010
close-up
concept drawing
exhibited materials at the jonas gallery
tools and parts
exhibited chairs
detail of mesh fabric
images courtesy joon & jung
during production and test phase
