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Theia | Counter Armchair High with steel frame
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Theia | Counter Armchair High with steel frame
À propos de ce produit
Architonic ID: 20723625
Année de Lancement: 2023
Theia – taking seating to new heights
With Theia, Sebastian Herkner succeeded in creating a real gem, a jewel in the crown of seating. The idea behind Theia? That the frame and shell of the chair should meld to form not only a technical, but an optical whole, too. By designing the frame to wrap itself around the back of the chair – like the ring in which a gemstone is set – he achieved this unity and created a design feature able to stand the test of time. Indeed, with his latest piece, the Theia Armchair, Herkner is applying this concept again, stretching it into the vertical plane and taking it to new heights – to three different heights, to be precise: the Theia Bar Armchair, seat at 82cm; Theia Counter Armchair, seat at 72cm, and Theia Kitchen Armchair, seat at 65cm. All three variants are available with lower or full-height armrests.
The new design is the perfect chair for bars and counters of all kinds, whether in hotels, hospitality locations, or in the home kitchen, where these new, taller Theia variants are set to be jewels in the crown – both in terms of aesthetics and of their unsurpassed level of comfort. With the same seating shell as the original design, the same luxurious upholstery, and the same striking frame, the Theia Armchair is bound to be another Herkner design gem in any room.
Concept
When it comes to designing chair frames, it is often the case that practical considerations lead the way. This is a pattern that, with Theia, Sebastian Herkner was looking to disrupt, turning the frame of this chair into its core aesthetic element. In this, his second design for Freifrau, his concept was to fuse the frame and the seating shell – not just in technical, but in optical terms, too. This is something he achieved by deliberately extending the frame into the back of the shell. Looking at the Theia Armchair, it certainly has something of an inset gemstone about it – and this is a deliberate reference.
With his new model Theia, Sebastian Herkner has made the chair the jewel in the crown of any room, placing equal emphasis both on the upholstery and the frame as design elements in such a way as the viewer sees them as one. In the back of the chair, a space is enveloped by the flowing lines of the frame, emphasising the concept and highlighting the lightness of the model.
The Theia Armchair is available both with low and high armrests, with a range of materials and colours offering a multitude of custom configurations.
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Piétement métal, Métal
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Studio Sebastian Herkner
Germany
Profile Sebastian Herkner was born in 1981 in Bad Mergentheim. He studied product design at the HfG Offenbach am Main (Offenbach University of Art and Design), already focusing during his studies on designing objects and furniture merging various cultural contexts, combining new technologies with traditional craftsmanship in order to highlight the multifaceted beauty of the materials and draw renewed attention to small details. Whilst still a student, Herkner did an internship with Stella McCartney in London, which helped to hone his feeling for materials, colours, structures and textures. Since founding his own design studio in Offenbach am Main in 2006, he has designed products for manufacturers such as ClassiCon, Dedon, Fontana Arte, La Chance, Moroso, Pulpo, Rosenthal and Very Wood, as well as working on interior design projects and for exhibitions and museums. Since 2007 he has taught several courses at HfG Offenbach am Main as visiting lecturer. His designs have received multiple prizes, for example the 2011 German Design Award in the Newcomer category, 2015 the EDIDA Award for Best International Newcomer and Guest of Honor at imm cologne 2016. // written by Markus Frenzl “There is a sensitivity and identity to my work that emphasizes the function, the material and the detail. I transport and interpret characteristics from various contexts of society and culture and implement them in new artifacts. This character infuses the most everyday objects with respect and personality. In this manner, seemingly contrary things can experience esteem.“ Sebastian Herkner, born 1981, studied Product Design at Offenbach Design Academy. During his studies he did an internship at Stella McCartney in London and developed a particular liking there for color, material and their connection. Since graduating from Offenbach in 2007 he has worked as assistant in the Product Design faculty and is in charge of projects in the realm of integrated design. As early as 2006 Sebastian Herkner established his own studio and has since then been involved in freelance projects for various companies and institutes. Alongside the design of exhibitions and trade fair presentations his second focus is on designing everyday objects. He is influenced in this by his observations of people and their actions. In this context it is important to look beyond your own disciplines in order to achieve a value-added for the user. Sebastian Herkner is not so much influenced by trends or current consumer criteria, because what interests him is a collage of simple techniques and traditional materials coupled with a simple mechanical principle and an unambiguous function. His idea of sustainability consists of employing traditional manufacturing techniques and their unique character. He then combines and interprets this by employing new technologies and finishing methods. In spring 2010 his occasional table Bell-Table was presented in New York in the collection of Spanish manufacturer ABR, which also received the red dot award 2010. // written by German Design Council Even at this early stage in his career Sebastian Herkner is attracting attention with his outstanding works. We can look forward to being surprised by more of his designs in the future. // Roland Heiler, Managing Director Porsche Design GmbH