The Wavy Lounge Chair delivers distinctive flair and comfort through an exuberant layering of
colored felt
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material collected from the scraps of larger manufacturers.
These layers are rigid enough to provide support, yet flexible enough to conform when sat upon.
Together the layers produce a comfortable seat shape, however, each individual layer is a bit wacky, subtly misaligning with its neighbors. This individuality accommodates unavoidable errors during fabrication, as the felt is cut with a knife rather than a die.
These felt layers are then entwined by a white steel frame, a continuous curve that bundles the felt together and supports it from below. This curve extends downward to become legs and upward to hold a wooden back.
The back is milled from a block of laminated Sapele
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its fabrication is highly precise. While the layers of felt must shout their individuality to hide imprecision, the Sapele remains monolithic, yielding a smoother form for the back.
