The design concept is inspired by the design philosophy of Isamu Noguchi where "Everything is sculpture." I set out to design a functional piece of art using natural flowing lines & an object that is gracefully balanced, hence the name Poise.
Poise is derived from Old French, pois, which means "weight, balance." Poise has come to mean "grace and balance" because of the gracefulness of equally distributed weight. Think of the related word posture. In the physical sense of the word, someone who is poised should have good posture. In the emotional sense, poise refers to composure and self-confidence. The chair's design embodies both the physical & emotional qualities of the word, poise.
The manufacturing process was inspired by the Bauhaus movement, notably Marcel Breuer who designed the first steel tubing chair. The chair's mild steel structure was machine bent & joined by MIG welding (very fast & neat). The frame was then powder coated black. The seat & back rest was made from plywood that was heat pressed in a mold and finished with real oak veneer. To tie the frame and wood together the chair's legs were finished with lathed solid oak leg tips. All of the timber was treated with Teak timber oil.
To add comfort, quality & value to the chair, I chose genuine kudu leather together with a soft foam & unicurl mix for the cushions of the seat & back rest. The chair's upholstery was designed in such away that It can be easily removed for re-upholstery in the future.
