Baia Chair
Design
by Kensaku Oshiro, 2021
As a tribute to Danish furniture design, the Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro has created a chair that exquisitely unites Danish and Japanese design aesthetics.
The inspiration from a bay is
clearly reflected in the curved, C-shaped signature backrest, which brings a
soft contrast to the raw components of the frame.
Baia Chair features an extremely advanced construction that requires a wide range of techniques and a high level of craftsmanship.
The frame is available in either chrome-plated or powder-coated steel and is constructed by using a complex welding technique. It consists of a seat frame made from flat steel and thin, bent steel tubes with a small rounding at the end of each leg. The short distance between the front legs makes space and visibility to the rear legs, creating symmetry and highlighting the fine balance between the vertical lines of the thin steel tubes and the striking horizontal elements.
The C-shaped backrest is available
either in an upholstered version or in solid wood. The solid wood backrest is
made by using a special steam-bending technology and is subsequently
hand-sanded. The upholstered backrest is hand-sewn and comes in a wide range of
fabric and leather options. The soft, upholstered seat provides excellent
seating comfort and is available in both leather and fabric.
The diverse features of each
component are perfectly balanced in the design and give the chair an elegant
lightness and a truly unique expression.
Dimensions
wooden back
Overall dimensions: W 54 × D 44 × H
70 cm
Seating dimensions: W 46 × D 44 × H 46 cm
Dimensions
– upholstered back
Overall dimensions: W 58 × D 50 × H
74 cm
Seating dimensions: W 42 × D 42 × H 46
cm
Materials
Frame: powder-coated or chrome-plated steel.
See the materials here.
The chair is delivered with pre-mounted teflon glides.
Seat: Upholstered in various materials. See the materials here.
Wooden back: oak, black-lacquered
oak, smoked oak or walnut
Ø4 cm steam-bent solid wood (one piece)
Available treatments: oil, white oil, or soap
Upholstered back: Ø8 cm in various fabric and leather options. See the materials here
NOTE: The upholstered back is hand-sewn, so small irregularities in the stitching may occur. Wrinkles may also form in the fabric or leather. Because leather and fabric can vary in thickness, slight variations in shape and thickness may also appear on the finished upholstered back.
Tested at
Danish Technological Institute EN16139:2013 in 2023.
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