wilkhahn’s handcrafted tune chair + tune table by stefan diez

wilkhahn’s handcrafted tune chair + tune table by stefan diez
image © mario gastinger
all images courtesy of wilkhahn

developed through a handcrafted modification of the multipurpose ‘chassis’ chair, the new ‘tune chair’ and additional ‘tune table’ by stefan diez produced by wilkhahn for shellmann furniture, creates a harmonious meeting and working place. based on the ‘chassis’ chair’s industrially produced frames – which are made of extremely strong sheet steel using advanced deep-drawing and space-frame technology – the new pieces have been ‘tuned’ with easy to exchange seat shells. the product’s advancement features elegantly two-toned surfaces in blue, yellow, olive or black, and specially crafted textiles with a vegetable tanned leather cover. the welding process has been economically enhanced using robots, with high precision seams maintained; optional perforations in the material’s surface help the tuned design stand out.

tune chair and tune table designed by stefan diez and produced by wilkhahn
image © mario gastinger

vegetable tanned leather coverings with optional perforations give the seat shells a unique look
image © jonathan mauloubier (left) image © mario gastinger (right) 

the tune chair and tune table submissions as part of the ‘7 studies’ exhibition at schellmann furniture
image © jonathan mauloubier (left) image © mario gastinger (right)

view showing the tune chair’s blue galvanised frame with deep-blue textile covering
image © mario gastinger (left) image © jonathan mauloubier (right)

the organic and fluid-looking form echoes the innovative manufacturing process of the chassis range
image © wilkhahn (left) image © jonathan mauloubier (right)

the two-tone, metal surfaces of the tune chair are generated by a special galvanization process
image © schellmann furniture

detail of the tune chair
image © schellmann furniture

draft sketches of the tune chair and table by stefan diez

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