As a rule, this is a piece of furniture and most often a chair! Extravagant design solutions are able to transform this simple piece of furniture into anything.
Previously, unusual chairs could only be seen in rich estates or in the collections of stars. Original interior details were used for decoration at fashion shows or other fashion events by those who wanted to emphasize their individuality.
Today, extraordinary chairs emphasize the corporate style of a company, restaurant or fashion boutique. They are increasingly found in the homes of people who appreciate art. Unusual kitchen chairs are very popular.
Many world designers, by the way, offer seat models specifically for the kitchen-dining room. Prototypes and concepts of modern furniture are being developed for other functional areas of the home, office and even entire industrial companies.
Today, the most unusual chairs for the home, designed by designers from all over the planet, have come into our field of vision.
Place of a chair in the interior
The taste of the owner is judged by the type of chairs and other pieces of furniture in the house. A chair is an integral part of the interior, without which it would not be so functional. Such a piece of furniture can serve as a bright accent point and emphasize the design or, conversely, ruin the entire style of the room.
If a chair looks non-standard, this does not mean that it can be placed anywhere and it will look beautiful.
Even the most custom chairs are designed with external differences. A chair in the living room must comply with design, in the kitchen - with functionality, in a children's room - with safety requirements. There is a use for such a piece of furniture in any room.
When choosing chairs for the kitchen among non-standard models, do not forget about the practicality of such a piece of furniture. A kitchen or dining chair should be easy to clean and not react to high humidity and temperature changes.
The peculiarity of unusual chairs is not only in their shape, but also in the material from which they are made. So, in a small kitchen a set of chairs made from transparent plastic. These can be classic models or high bar stools.
Of course, these pieces of furniture, despite their unusual nature, should be comfortable, because first of all they are not designed to decorate, but to give comfort to a person.
The article contains the most fresh ideas, describes unusual chairs and armchairs from designers from all over the world that you should get to know better.
Odyssey by Alvin Huang
Alvin Huang - Singaporean progressive designer developing original furniture for home. The new product he developed is a chaise lounge chair made of high-strength material that looks like a natural stone, will fit perfectly not only into the interior of a spacious living room, but can also effectively complement covered terrace or a large bathroom.
Armellini & Biacchi - EXO
Design studio Fetiche recently presented a new product - a chair with a unique design. The concept was called EXO.
Tom Feichtner with M3
The creation of such a design created a real sensation. Cubic shape, thinness and regularity of lines, interesting color solutions- simplicity as it is. Nevertheless, M 3 received a lot of positive and admiring reviews in 2011 thanks to the Vienna Design Week, presenting unusual wooden chairs.
Stiletto from M. Ekstrom
The textile chair "Stiletto", created by a Danish graduate of the design school, has captivated connoisseurs of interior aesthetics. Magdalena Ekström managed to create not only a modern, but also a comfortable chair for a balcony, loggia or terrace.
Meg O'Halloran collection
This American manufacturer created its own brand and opened it to the world A New Look for standard furniture models. Meg's chairs are made of luxury woods combined with upholstery in warm colors. Such furniture will look impressive in any room. and the chairs will look advantageous in the interior of the room, made in one tone.
Castor Design
A Canadian company with many years of experience never ceases to amaze. The latest development of the manufacturer Castor Design is a line soft chairs luxury class in an interesting interpretation.
Japanese EVA highchairs
The Japanese are a progressive nation. They are constantly inventing something. Some of their creations are not intended for functional use, but play a purely decorative role in the interior.
Fancy EVA chairs designed by Japanese design group h220430 for children younger age, cannot help but attract attention. I wonder what else is there besides appearance, in this interior attribute for a children's room? It turns out that this is also a transforming chair.
Paisley Chair - new art house style
Unusual chairs from this line belong to Filipino designer Vito Selma.
Volo from A. Storiko
Having noticed a talented designer and seeing the potential in his work, Swedish manufacturer decided to order exclusive chairs from Andreas Storiko, the line of which received interesting name- Volo.
More recently appeared on the market new model an unusual chair from A. Storiko, based on which the designer took the Volo chair, but made it more comfortable. The new development is called Womb Chair in Black.
Tria for Cole
A pair of German designers working for a new Italian luxury furniture manufacturer have created unusual kitchen chairs, calling the Tria line.
B&B Italiano
Armchairs created by Patricia Urcuola are successfully sold to B&B companies not only in Italy, but throughout Europe.
Holten chair
Externally, this chair practically does not stand out, but if you look at it from the side, you can notice that the seat looks like a shark’s mouth. The development belongs to Rene Holten.
Nendo chair
The Japanese, as always, surprise with their concepts. The world's first transparent chair made from super-durable microfiber has appeared.
Chair for Casamania
Casamania is an Italian design company operating on the market for over 30 years. The brand collaborates with designers from all over the world, and invites people who present the best concepts to work.
British designer Benjamin Hubert was also lucky enough to collaborate with Casamania, from whom the company ordered a line of chairs with a marine theme. By the way, the collection was supplemented by unusual and special models for the kitchen.
Bouroullec Brothers
The design of Ronan and Erwan Broulek for the Italian furniture manufacturer MAGIC created a real sensation in the world of interior design.
Another creation of the brothers was an unusual chair for the kitchen, which quickly transforms into a table. The model was made to order for the furniture manufacturer Mattiazzi (Italy).
Bro chair
Development Korean designer Scott Lee He Seng under the name Bro is designed to surprise.
Spurt chair
"Octopus" was created by the German design studio Paulsberg. The chair is made of carbon textile reinforced concrete. If you look closely, you will notice that its shape resembles that of an athlete starting on a treadmill.
Royale chair
The chair with the loud name Royale was created by a Belgian design studio commissioned by the Beligian company.
FurnID, a Copenhagen design studio, approached Stouby with the concept of an unusual chair that was simply doomed to success.
If the designer can do interesting thing with your own hands, then why not try to repeat it to another person? It all depends on the possibilities. Each of us can design, the main thing is to determine the level of complexity of the furniture that you can make.
Today, home improvement costs a lot. Is it possible to save money on buying furniture, but at the same time create a pleasant atmosphere in your home? Certainly! Moreover, you will not only save family budget, but also learn how to do something yourself, enjoy the process and get exclusive furniture in the end. Having the skills to work with a drill and a hammer, you can safely start making furniture. Unusual ones can be made from anything.
Preparing for work
Designing furniture at home is a labor-intensive process, but believe me, the result is worth it. When starting work, do not forget to prepare: think over the design of the future structure, decide on the choice of material, prepare the necessary tools.
Equipment for work:
- graphite pencil;
- roulette;
- awl;
- hammer;
- drill and drill bits;
- screwdriver (straight and curved);
- screwdriver;
- furniture stapler;
- glue.
In fact, everything is simple: turn on your imagination and use whatever is suitable to achieve the final result. To construct a chair, you can use wood, beams, pallets, iron frames and fittings, pillows and many other materials.
Stages of production of exclusive home furniture
- Measurements. The design of any furniture begins with measurements. Even if you are just going to varnish a tree stump and drag it into the house, you still need to determine its dimensions and prepare a place in the room.
- Drawing. Creating a drawing is a crucial moment. When doing any materials, this stage can be missed. When engaged in the production of cabinet furniture for the home, you will have to carefully draw up diagrams and calculate the dimensions of parts in order to ultimately obtain a high-quality product.
- Preparing parts. The next stage, which begins after preparing the drawing.
- Assembly. On last stage the structure is assembled together (if it consists of parts).
A finished chair or table can be decorated to your liking - this will give it individuality.
Studio chairs (those designed by designers) are mass-produced in highly technical production conditions, and therefore meet all quality standards. They are designed to look harmonious in an office or studio space, in the kitchen, in the living room, or on the terrace.
Interesting! Chairs of unusual shapes for the kitchen and living room, regardless of design, have their own differences. So, kitchen chairs are made with a low back so as not to cause inconvenience while eating. Chairs for the relaxation area have a back that is 10-20 cm higher.
A designer masterpiece or a hand-made chair can become an artistic addition to the overall picture of the interior, while being fully functional.
Furnishing a home is a rather complex and expensive process, and choosing the right furniture is even more difficult. What if you can’t find suitable furniture and are looking for custom furniture that would take into account all the features of your interior?
But it may not be necessary to look for something unique in stores, maybe with a little work with my own hands and a hammer, can you make furniture much better than what is on the store counter?
OFFICEPLANKTON has selected, especially for its readers, the most interesting examples of creative wooden chairs that will become an unforgettable highlight of your home.
Preparatory stage
Among all the stages of creating something, the most difficult is designing the future product. Before you start work, you have to choose which of the ideas for chairs proposed by our editors suits you best. Focus not only on your own taste, but also on the interior of the room or cottage where you plan to place them. If you are a lover of everything related to wood, especially if your walls are decorated with a block house in the old Russian style, perhaps chairs that do not look like the chairs themselves, but are made of stumps, will suit you.
Don't forget about the tools themselves. In addition to standard tools such as hammer, file, nails, sandpaper, do not forget about a pencil and a piece of paper on which the first sketches of the future chair will be created.
Wooden furniture materials.
IN construction stores a wide range of various breeds wood: birch, cedar, maple, pine, walnut, ash, mahogany. Choose based on your preferences and financial capabilities. But if this is your first time working with wood, it is better to buy cheap wood, as without proper experience in working with wood, there will be too much waste.
Stages of work
1 The work of a furniture maker begins with measurements. “Measure twice and cut once” - this famous saying exists for a reason. IN furniture production, if the leg of one cabinet is a couple of millimeters smaller than the other, then this difference in length can seriously skew the cabinet or make a chair, table or bed unstable. Therefore, you should first do correct measurements, and then cut it off.
2 The next stage of our work is creating a drawing. Let’s remember the logic of drawings at the university in descriptive geometry and if you have the skills, then you can make the drawing yourself, and if not, you can look for a diagram on the Internet, where experienced craftsmen kindly share their drawings of home furniture.
3 When the issue with the drawing is resolved and it is in hand, the details are cut out. Cutting should be done slowly and carefully so as not to damage the cuts and edges of the products. After cutting, place finished parts for installation of fasteners.
4 And in the final stage there is assembly.
Creative ideas
In the meantime, while you decide and come up with the design of your future furniture, let me provide you with original ideas unusual wooden chairs.
Self-made furniture undoubtedly has advantages over expensive samples purchased in specialized stores and showrooms. Man-made objects have precisely specified characteristics, and in addition carry a piece of the soul of the master who had a hand in their creation.
The simplest everyday item, a wooden chair, is quite easy to make yourself if you have basic knowledge in carpentry and having studied technical details. For productive activities, the main thing you should pay attention to is drawing up a clear action plan, having suitable tools and lumber, as well as the ability to organize your work according to drawings.
Wood selection
Before you make a chair, you will have to learn the basics of carpentry and understand the features of using the most popular types of wood. Some types of wood are easier to work with than others and also have a greater margin of strength.
Glued is cheaper than solid, although in this case should be considered final goal and purpose. These subtleties will have to be taken into account so that the resulting product is durable and beautiful. It is important that the lumber is of high quality and has undergone the necessary pre-treatment.
No cracks are allowed on the boards; the edges must have even cuts and be thoroughly cleaned. Remaining knots can affect the production result, so you should not use such specimens to make your own work easier.
The right choice would be pine and beech, since they are strong enough and have the necessary characteristics to create quality product. In addition, these breeds are quite common and availability problems usually do not arise. This is exactly the case when excessive savings are not the best the best choice, because the we're talking about about the production of an item of everyday use.
Action plan
Before starting work, you should carefully prepare and study a lot of samples; photographs depicting chairs made by yourself in various modifications using different types of wood will help with this. You need to take care of the availability of tools, prepare enough lumber, or better yet, with some reserve. Such forethought will save valuable time and nerves if something does not go as planned during the process.
Having the ability to draw and create drawings will provide invaluable assistance in the project, although it is quite possible to get by ready-made instructions and photographs of finished models. You will also have to take care of the presence of fasteners, screws, fittings, glue and other important details for production so that the structure is durable and reliable in operation.
Options
Drawings of chairs that can be found in the public domain offer a choice of several of the most common and popular models. Folding and with a back, rocking chairs and on wheels differ rather additional elements, but at the same time united by a common scheme.
Therefore, after practicing on easy modifications, which include a stool, it is easy to later move on to more complex and original options.
This does not mean that everything will be simple; it will require patience, skill and mastery of the main tool of any home handyman- with your own skillful hands.
Skills in handling tools will be useful in any case, since without them you can create wooden furniture impossible. By devoting some time and attention to creativity, you can count on an excellent result that will delight your household and become an object of pride for the master.
Stool
Useful for beginners to gain confidence in their abilities. Fits perfectly into the concept of movement from simple to complex. This option will serve well as country furniture, and equipped with a soft base will always come in handy as a convenient kitchen attribute.
First, work is carried out on measuring and preparing the material. You need four bars with equal section, which must be polished before further manipulations, to remove roughness and nicks.
Eight jumpers are needed to secure the seat and ensure the structural strength of the legs. Spikes are made at the ends of the jumpers, and holes are drilled in the legs. Such fastening, additionally reinforced special glue, will help to hold the structure and provide the necessary rigidity and reliability.
For the seat, it is better to use a solid piece of wood or several planks of equal width. Regardless of the chosen lumber, it will need to be carefully sanded to avoid injury later.
Assembly is carried out depending on the selected drawing using self-tapping screws, and glue will also be required at the joints. The finished stool should be left to dry for a while, and then varnished or made of soft material comfortable seat.
Detailed assembly instructions and exact dimensions can be easily found or drawn yourself, and various options with photographs will facilitate the creation process.
Option with backrest
A chair with a backrest has a wide range of possibilities for everyday use. This model is most often found in finished drawings and has a lot of modifications. Among the general details, one can highlight features that are characteristic of all such types of chairs without exception.
The front legs must be precisely measured in length to ensure maximum comfort when a seated person is positioned. They can be straight or curved, decorated with various details of external decor - it all depends on the needs and imagination of the master.
The rear legs are the supporting part, and therefore are often thicker than the front ones, especially for variations with reclining and inclined backs. Moreover, in some cases it is possible to create a chair with legs of equal length and a right angle to the seat, that is, technically it will be a stool design, additionally equipped with a backrest as an element that increases ease of use.
The drawers, which are located under the seat, provide support for the horizontal part. They also strengthen the structure and help maintain the stability of the finished product.
Jumpers serve to strengthen the position of the front and rear legs, while in a number of models they are used in the amount of two pieces, and sometimes four are needed.
The back is just distinctive feature and can be manufactured in a variety of variations. A single piece or a composite of several parts, decorated with carved decorative elements or upholstered in fabric - here, too, everything will depend on the purpose of the item and on how much skill will allow you to realize the ideas that arise.
The seat of the chairs is usually made from a single piece of plywood, but sometimes an upholstered base can be used.
It is better to have fasteners and decorative parts that may be required during production in stock, since sometimes additional fasteners are required to strengthen the structure or serve other purposes
Possible ways to refresh old furniture
Besides self-production new items of country or apartment interior, sometimes you can use designer tricks to give a new look to familiar things. A flight of fancy in the process can lead to the creation of stunning and absolutely unique items.
Can be used to restore chairs inexpensive paints and varnishes, old fabrics and woolen threads, plastic. Very a good helper There will be a preliminary sketch, which will help to better imagine the final result of the creative process.
It is also important to consider that the new item fits organically into the overall decor of the room, serves as decoration and retains its functional features.
In some cases, you must first repair old furniture, restore strength. Repair work can be carried out using knowledge in the field of carpentry. It may be necessary to purchase lumber to restore a dented seat or rickety supports.
Any chair will buy the new kind and will become an interesting interior detail if you equip it with soft upholstery material or a cover. For upholstery, it is important to choose a fabric and match the color with the overall range of decoration in the room.
DIY chair covers, in addition to decorative function carry a number of practical and functional benefits. For example, if there is a desire, then it is worth making several options for winter and summer conditions, and if necessary, the cover can be easily removed and washed or dry cleaned.
Having a good imagination, you can create amazing and unique things with your own hands at home, using your skills for good, and also saving financial resources for purchase ready-made elements situation.
Photos of DIY chairs
