ALTAIR – armchair
design: Daniel Libeskind 2010-11
Inspired by the Altair star, one of the closest stars visible to the naked eye, and the brightest star in the constellation Aquila, the Altair Chair is the latest chair designed by Daniel Libeskind. The chair combines seating comfort with the discipline of highly abstract geometries that were studied to shape the posture of the body and its seating position, creating a chair that is both uniquely comfortable and strikingly elegant.
The Altair Chair has a crystalline structure made of stainless steel plates, bearing 11 facets, 9 folds and 7 welded joints. Its distinct geometry is enriched by the unique finishing of the stainless steel plates. Each chair is individually cut from a metal plate, folded and welded in exact locations and polished through both a hand and machine process that applies thinner and thinner abrasive cream on all joints to bring out a smooth texture while maintaining the original look and touch of the raw steel. The luminosity of the chair is thus derived from the brilliance of the pure metal. The chair is to be viewed in 360 degrees; its mirrored surfaces give each elevation a different light, reflection, and shadow.
Milan - Innovative Creator Daniel Libeskind & The Altair Armchair
ALTAIR – armchair
design: Daniel Libeskind 2010-11
Inspired by the Altair star, one of the closest stars visible to the naked eye, and the brightest star in the constellation Aquila, the Altair Chair is the latest chair designed by Daniel Libeskind. The chair combines seating comfort with the discipline of highly abstract geometries that were studied to shape the posture of the body and its seating position, creating a chair that is both uniquely comfortable and strikingly elegant.
The Altair Chair has a crystalline structure made of stainless steel plates, bearing 11 facets, 9 folds and 7 welded joints. Its distinct geometry is enriched by the unique finishing of the stainless steel plates. Each chair is individually cut from a metal plate, folded and welded in exact locations and polished through both a hand and machine process that applies thinner and thinner abrasive cream on all joints to bring out a smooth texture while maintaining the original look and touch of the raw steel. The luminosity of the chair is thus derived from the brilliance of the pure metal. The chair is to be viewed in 360 degrees; its mirrored surfaces give each elevation a different light, reflection, and shadow.