We present a design trend from Milan Design Week 2013: an innovative chair made of acrylic rods.
Design trend: acrylic as a material
The young Japanese designer Junpei Tamaki presented his new collection at Salone Satellite during Milan Design Week 2013. The collection is called 2450 and consists of chairs made from acrylic sticks. Each stick is only 5 mm thick; laid end to end, the material measures just over one kilometer. A single chair uses 2,450 sticks, which is where the name comes from. The designer arranged the individual sticks so the fragile material becomes a stable, durable structure.
Design trend: modern materials
With this design trend, Junpei Tamaki looks to the future: his chairs seem almost futuristic. Each chair is more like a small architectural structure and was made with great attention to detail. The chair has a comfortable ergonomic design and is suitable for the dining room as well as the living room. Acrylic chairs are also practical for the garden: they resist bad weather and rain and are very light. Junpei Tamaki chose the material because it is not only beautiful, but also practical. The chair has a simple design with geometric shapes and looks like a cube. Thanks to the transparent rods, it reflects light and changes brightness and color depending on the lighting.
Cube-shaped chair
Acrylic chair by Japanese designer Junpei Tamaki
The chair was built from 2450 acrylic fibers
Furniture design – innovative chair
Furniture design trend from Japan – chair made of acrylic rods
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Peter Dark
