industrial facility designs stacking alumi chair for tectona

industrial facility designs stacking alumi chair for tectonaall images courtesy of industrial facility

exploring the material aluminum as his medium, sam hecht of  industrial facility has developed a chair that is made for the outdoors, is lightweight and non-corroding. the design’s oversized legs – which also extend into the object’s armrests.- are informed by the proportions of handrails found on public stairways these supports are produced via an extrusion process which makes the furniture piece stackable and affordable. the resulting chair is simple in appearance, but hardy in stature, and makes a nod to the ‘landi chair’ by hans coray.

the over-sized legs of the design draw from the size and proportions of handrails found on public stairways

profile

detail of the leg / armrests whose shape and size are informed by the proportions of handrails on public stairs

demonstrating the lightness and durability of the ‘alumi chair’

video courtesy of retail facility