I LOVE MY CHAIR

Chairs are one of the most important icons of design. Every designer worth their salt, and even more who are not, have attempted to express their vision through its conventions. They are the 'designed' objects that the average person is most likely to recognise and have an opinion of.

Umpteen books have been written about the chair as a designed object. However, few have been produced based on the idea of the chair as a used object. This is odd, given the omnipresence of chairs and the intimate interaction we have with them. I Love My Chair is an attempt to address this imbalance.

The book we've compiled from the many submissions is an edited selection of actual chairs people use and love. Some of the examples are surprising, others are touching. They are all real and reflect the real relationships they have with these objects.

We've published the book on Lulu. It's available to buy right now! You can also download a PDF version here.

 

WINNER

David Hicks, Congratulations.

We know it's not strictly a chair but we thought it demonstrated some nice lateral thought. We did say 'bum rest' and I suppose it's exactly that.

Name

David Hicks

Where do you live?

United Kingdom

Occupation

Where's your chair/seat situated?

On my Trek 4500 bike, in the dining room!

Where did you get the chair?

Alpine Bikes, Glasgow

What's your most fondest/most bizarre/interesting memory associated with your chair?

Having cycled to the top of a hill, turning a corner and seeing 2 eagles sitting on a dead tree about 10 feet away, with the mountains in the background.

I love my chair because...

I'm usually with my best mates, see the best scenery and get scared and elated all in one sitting!

If you saw someone sitting in your beloved chair what would you do or say to them?

Enjoy, but to get the best from it you need to work, rest and play really hard - are you ready?

 

 

 

CONTRIBUTORS

Adam Gee, Adam Martin, Aew Jeffs, Alistair Hall, Allan Collinge, Andrew Leitch, Anna Packham, Anne Moeller, Antonio Rico, Arthur Yung, Bill Sharfman, Brendan Bolger, Brooks Riley, Cat Martin, Charlie Gower, Christian Störmer, David Hicks, David Hunter, Dee Adams, Dirk Behlau, Elizabeth Flanagan, Emma Kidd, Fiel Valdez, Fiona Mackenzie-Jenkin, FKDL, Flo Heiss, Gábor Domján, Guido Ooms, Harry Pearce, Hector Uvence, James Samperi, Jamie Harris, Jason+Sarah Sturgill, John White, Jonathan Smith, Karla Thompson, Kate Monro, Kingsley Barker, Koert Bakker, Krisztina Domjan, Marc Piel, Marek Simko, Mark Moskovitz, Martin Blum, Matt Pierce, Michael Denton, Michael Surtees, Mike Faulkner, Mjar, Nemeth Zoltan, Nick Gendler Patrik Castenbladh, Peter Vattanatham, Ronnie Brown, Sidsel Solmer, Simon Dovar, Steve Williams, Stina Willet, Tunde Kalman

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

We're all for sharing so if you submit an entry then you give us the right to publish it on websites and in books under a Share Alike Creative Commons license. Don't post photos you don't own or haven't taken or created. We can't be held responsible for any photos you submit that may be subject to copyright.