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Milan 2014: Dutch design firm UNStudio has revealed a chair withan S-shaped seat that allows its user to move from sitting uprightto relaxing with a leg up (+ slideshow).

Part of UNStudios Gemini collection for Dutch brand Artifort,

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the asymmetric chair was designed to let sitters sit up, slouch,lounge, hang, repose or hunker, as well as to shift, twist, turn,swing around, pivot to face each other or turn towards the room.

Set upon an asymmetric frame, the body of the chair curvestowards the floor on one side and arches upwards to form both anarm and a backrest on the other. This shape allows a user to sit ina variety of different positions.



The main concept for the Gemini design is versatility, Ben vanBerkel, co-founder of UNStudio, told Dezeen.

We approached this not only in terms of where the chairs can beused, but also in terms of how. The shape of the chair allows for awide variety of seating positions and therefore also for variety inperspectives and views of the spaces in which it is placed.



The chair is available in two varieties: one curving to the left andthe other to the right. The seat shell is made with a metal insertthat is padded with foam, covered with Dacron and upholsteredwith a stretch fabric. There are four types of upholstery available,in two different blues, beige and orange.

The Gemini collection also includes a small matching sidetable. This features a metal frame, upholstered sides and atabletop made of solid oak.



Concept diagramThe chairs are on display in Pavilion 16, F30 at the SaloneInternazionale del Mobile, Milan.

Heres a project description from UNStudio:

Gemini, Artifort (Schijndel, NL) 2014

Gemini for Artifort has been designed as individual furniture pieceswhich can be placed as single seating elements, in pairs or ingroups of various sizes and configurations. The concept for thedesign of the chair centers on flexibility of movement, versatility inseating positions and variety in spatial experiences.



Concept diagramSet upon an asymmetric frame, the generously proportionedsingle-surface body of the chair curves towards the floor on oneside and arches upwards to form both an arm and a backrest onthe other. This contoured composition affords the user variety inseating positions and directionality: they can sit up, slouch, lounge,hang, repose or hunker, but they can also shift, twist, turn, swingaround, pivot to face each other or turn towards the room.

Spatially Gemini introduces varying visual orientations of thespaces in which the chairs are placed and offers the possibility tochoose between sitting alone, sitting together or simply enjoyingdifferent views of the surrounding space. When coupled with eitherits direct twin or its mirrored twin, the nonsymmetrical silhouette ofboth the frame and the soft element transforms to create acurvilinear symmetry.



ElevationsThe horizontally subdivided soft body of the chairs can beupholstered in up to three ways in one or two colours, from achoice of many different shades. Gemini can be used in private,public and semi-public settings, such as waiting areas, lobbies,offices, lounge areas and libraries.

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