The OK chair challenges traditional seating design through natural inspiration, centered around an organizing principle mirroring the human spine. An aluminum core acts as this central spine, providing stability and also serving as a handle for easy movement due to the chair's lightweight construction.
Components like the back, legs, and seat radiate from this core in a centripetal, modular arrangement, emphasizing equality and creating a balanced hierarchy. This radial design lends a dynamic potential to the piece, allowing its form to appear deconstructed when stacked, playing with volume and profile. Its thin silhouette surprisingly suggests mass from different viewing angles, embracing the contradiction of being both slender and substantial.
The chair is also a model of sustainability. It’s crafted from a remarkable 80% recycled aluminum, sourced from consumption and post-industrial waste, minimizing environmental impact. This recycled approach uses a staggering 95% less energy than virgin aluminum, significantly reducing its carbon footprint. The brushed finish of the recycled material gives the rebellious OK chair a sleek, modern aesthetic.