Oblique Office Chair, 2014 Original Manufacturer: Prostoria > Designer: Numen For Use > Country: Croatia

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The basis of the system is the characteristic profile of a chair which, defined by two triangular prisms, ensures maximum foam thickness on the rear of the seat and the backseat's lumbar area.‎ The metal is bent at a specified geometry and is upholstered with the  moulded foam, resultis in a unified pulsating form.‎ As a result of the triangulation, the solid wood legs thin towards the bottom, thus transforming the square cross-section of the top of the legs into their bases' triangle.‎ Oblique chair with metal construction of the legs emphasizes the specific profile and volume of the chair, thus losing the impression of massiveness that it has in the wooden version.‎

When designing the Oblique family of products, we wanted to ensure a quality sitting experience for the user in a real soft easy chair, but within minimal dimensions.‎ It is these requirements that have created the recognizable profile of this set of chairs.‎ The profile underlines two triangular prisms.‎ They ensure the greatest thickness of the foam on the major points of support for the body when sitting: the back side of the seat and the lumbar zone of the backrest.‎ The narrowed plane where the volume from the seat blends into the backrest improves the ergonomics, but also allows for the elasticity of the backrest.‎ The top of the legs has a rectangular cross-section, but becomes increasingly thin towards the bottom, turning ultimately into a triangular base.‎ This way, we have reduced the robustness of the wooden profiles of the structure and have given the design a geometric expressive and contemporary character.‎ We have perfected the products through time, offering, in addition to the wooden leg structure, an alternative metal version that also includes an armrest.‎ The Oblique family also comprises a larger dining table and low tables.‎