How Varier x Ingrid Bredholt reimagines the sitting experience
With a reputation for intensely sculptural, avant-garde pieces, Varier x Ingrid Bredholt's design partnership is crafting the future of furniture.
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Keeping functionality and innovation ahead of traditional aesthetics, the collab's pieces inspire new ways to interact with typically mundane pieces of furniture. A chair is no longer simply something to use, but a challenge to find the most interesting and comfortable way to sit ― as is the case with their renowned Variable chair design.
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Backed with ergonomic research and premium quality materials capable of handling heavy, nonconformist use, their design process is built to optimize interaction and durability ― resulting in disrupting pieces like the Ekstrem™ Badumna chair of their Future Holds collection.
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Originally developed in the '80s by Terje Ekstrøm, the design was re-dressed in 2019 by Bredholt, creating "the no-limit sitting experience in a new luxury outfit." The updated look features 100% goat nappa stretch leather, crafted into a lengthy tube which is then fitted by hand over the chair's intricate cylinder forms. After carefully arranging the leather into place for a slouchy, ruched look, the separate parts are assembled into a uniquely interwoven build.
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