An Arts and Crafts lounge chair with a mid-century modern interpretation
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An Arts and Crafts lounge chair with a mid-century modern interpretation. This chair was inspired by my two favorite furniture designers: Frank Lloyd Wright and Hans J. Wegner. Materials are black walnut and wool fabric. Finish is Danish oil.
Upholstery by Pedro & Kim’s, Beaverton, OR
Fine Woodworking presents furniture in their gallery pages as singular pieces without context. Each piece should be judged by its own merits but rarely is there only one piece of furniture in a room. The room is evaluated by the interior designer/owner as a whole with regard to function, comfort and aesthetic choices. In its environment, each piece of furniture is partially understood by what surrounds it.
The challenge for this design was to complement the style and weight of the existing Mission furniture pieces but to take up less space. The chair needed to be visually lighter but still of the same design language of a Morris arm chair and Stickley sofa. It is situated next to the circulation path for the room in an open floor plan.
The vertical slats for the chair back are a hallmark of Arts & Crafts styling. The spare and square geometry of the arm and leg structure give a modern interpretation and provide a modicum of lightness. The stretchers provide enough ballast to balance the chair against the weight of the Mission pieces. Walnut is used as a counter point to the extensive use of cherry in this room. The choice of wool fabric in muted colors provides a more modern aesthetic.
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