There was a period where I wanted nothing to do with lucite, acrylic or any other material. For some reason I had a hard time associating them with anything that felt really high quality or well-made. But lately I’ve been intrigued by clear plastics again as a way to reveal interesting or unexpected elements in furniture. This chair above and below was designed by Paige Vanderkemp, a 2011 Industrial Design Graduate from Emily Carr University and I love the way her design shows off the back of someone’s clothing. It could just be my recent obsession with clothing that seems simple from the front but has exciting details in the back, but the idea of a chair that gives you a sneak preview of the person sitting in it seem like a great idea. Paige’s chair is still in development, but you can view more images and details right here (as well as Paige’s Bloom fabric line) on Paige’s site. xo, grace
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This is brilliant! I love the peek-a-boo back support. A pair of these would look so chic in a studio. Great post!
beautiful chair… am I the only one who would be self-concious of my butt in a lucite chair? And heaven forbid you get behind someone with underwear hanging out of their low-rise jeans. Seriously beautiful chair though. Can’t argue with that.
oooh love it! I really like the stainless steel ‘buttons’ that fasten the lucite to the wood
wow, this chair is exactly my style. LOVE.
its is amazing..i like the fact that it shows the back but the seat is not transparent as that can get a little unflattering for some.. xx meenal
gah- this chair is perfection. i love the size of the steel facets… lovely balance of materials.
I really like the combination of plexiglass and wood. Definitely a chair I would look at closer if i’d see it in a store.
I love this chair. Put anything with a hint of wood on a page and you have me at ‘hello’. x
I don’t normally care for Lucite/plexi/acrylic either but, mercy, that chair is HOT!
Great design. I agree with Grace about being a little iffy on lucite these days, and I even have ghost chairs. You’ve really gotta do something different and out of the box. I’d love to see a sleek pad/cushion made out of that great fabric. I hope these chairs go into production soon.
Gorgeous! I’d like two please. Really like the fabric too. Can’t wait to see more from this designer.
This is a great chair; I love the contrast of materials, so opaque and so transparent…its creates a really chic play of textures as well. 3Form has some really awesome applications for acrylic, lucite, plexi, etc. We use it all the time as architects…
Very clever; the detail where materials meet is well considered – reminds me of cufflinks…
Love the balance between the lucite and the wood, it makes this chair appealing to even those who would normally shy away from lucite. Personally, I’m lucite obsessed and have it throughout my home in various forms (from hardware to accent furniture). It’s a reflective material (like mirror) so a great way to make a room shine and add glamour. It’s also a great small space solution since it doesn’t use up visual space. I have a mini sized bathroom with a vintage clawfoot tub taking up the majority of the space. To bring glamour and style into such a small space without cluttering it up, I used all lucite bath hardware and mirrored bath accessories. Lucite is not for everyone but anyone interested in design should consider at least one accent piece like the chair above. And, FYI, Novus is a miracle product line for lucite/acrylic that can be used for cleaning, as well as polishing out surface scratches. You do not want to use your regular cleaning products on lucite/acrylic and you should also always be sure to use a soft cloth for cleaning.
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