singularis by borys chylinski, wendy pham and katya kiss

designed and fabricated by three second year industrial design students at humber college for the twelfth annual insitu chair show held at the gladstone hotel. the goal of the students was to create a chair inspired by one of toronto’s many neighbourhoods. the chairs had to be stackable, sustainable and suitable for a cafe setting. singularis, designed by borys chylinski, wendy pham and katya kiss, drew inspiration from the blend of contemporary design with victorian, industrial brick and beam architecture within the historic distillery district.

the chair features a geometric frame that covered by a hand woven hemp pattern. the hemp is woven in a cross pattern in order to hug the body while suspending the user above any structural frame elements that may cause discomfort. for sustainability the group focused on wasting as little material as possible in by maximizing their use. each of the three materials used are recyclable or biodegradable. the frame is a cold rolled mild steel rod that is covered in an eco-friendly powder coat. the weave is made out of 4mm waxed hemp.

20ft steel + eco-powder coat + 500ft of hemp

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