chair A-4
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This is AREA’s most popular chair; its sculptural concepts, introduced in the Ming Dynasty, flourished in Scandinavia. Infused with the essence of Japanese culture, it reached an entirely new frontier, expressing a strength of will never seen before.
Dark Walnut
A dark tone that enhances the inherent elegance of walnut, adding even more depth. It complements not only classic interiors but also modern spaces.
Kage Beach
Finished in an easily adaptable dark gray hue, the beech wood chair complements various interior styles and coordinates effortlessly in any setting.
Natural Beach
You can fully experience the light and breezy impression of the beach. Over time, you can enjoy the unique aging of the material as you continue to use it.
Greige Oak
A long-lasting color that enhances the natural texture of oak with a greige tone, perfectly suited for modern spaces.
A chair that inherits the essence of Scandinavian design and is reinterpreted for the modern era.
Chairs that require intricate craftsmanship, such as "wood joinery" and "cantilevered structures" for strength, as well as "carving" curved forms to achieve organic shapes, are not suited for mass production by industrial machinery. However, when crafted by skilled artisans, these chairs attain lifelong durability and an unparalleled beauty that sets them apart.
Recognizing that the ultimate chair finds its origins in the Ming dynasty, Nordic masters deeply pursued its philosophy, creating numerous masterpiece chairs throughout their lifetimes. Inspired by this modern historical anthem, chairs continue to be crafted worldwide. The A-4 is an ambitious work that uniquely interprets this legacy, bringing it into the modern era as a refined product of contemporary design.
Carving down the armrests
The armrests are carved down like a bird's feather at the exact height where the elbows rest. Since the elbow joint extends outward and sits lower than the wrist joint, this angle is essential for optimal comfort and ergonomics.
Shape of the armrest tip
The "step" at the tip of an armchair's armrest is a crucial element for finger movement. It is said that the comfort of the fingers resting here determines whether one can sit for long periods.
Sharp edge finishing
By finishing the outer line of the armrest with sharp edges, the chair's silhouette is beautifully accentuated, enhancing its presence.
Rubbing technique
Chairs tend to break at stepped edges. The rubbing technique involves manually smoothing out these steps, enhancing the overall strength and durability of the chair.
Leg angle
By tilting the rear legs backward and slightly angling the front legs forward, the chair gains greater stability and effectively distributes the weight vector.
Maintaining strength while achieving extreme thinness.
The armrests are meticulously slimmed down, a design made possible only by dense hardwoods such as walnut. Certain sections are carefully carved out, creating a sense of lightness that contrasts with the chair’s generous seating comfort—offering a pleasant surprise to the user.
Carved leg shape
The joint between the legs and the base is kept thick, while other areas are finely carved down. Non-structural sections are carefully reduced to the minimum, contributing to the overall lightness of the chair.
Organic form
In essence, A-4 is a product of necessity—where strength is achieved through masterful wood joinery, lightness is realized by carving away excess material, and comfort is ensured through carefully sculpted and polished curves. As a result, what emerged was a naturally beautiful form—almost as if the design followed after the function.
Since a chair exists to embrace the human body, its weight and shape should conform to the user. This is the philosophy of "designing without designing," an approach that leads to what we call an organic form.
