Inspired by austere desert landscapes and Italian modernism, this outdoor chair is defined by a sturdy and sinuous frame with an arched shape and a light bounce. Suspended from the dual rod cantilevered form is a mesh seat that molds to the curves of the body. The ergonomic design is elevated through a minimalist and refined material palette of blackened steel and a woven PVC vinyl sling.

Novel connection details, based on the concept of a linchpin, negate the need for off the shelf fasteners susceptible to failure. The assembly ensures a secure attachment between seat and frame while allowing for easy removal of the sling for maintenance or seasonal storage.

It is really impossible to overstate how important iterative development is to our practice. There is really no substitute for real experience, trying something, studying its' failures, trying again, messing around with all the variables, a little bit at a time, over and over and over. We've been redesigning this chair for four years and counting. Each time solving problems like assembly, ease of manufacture, quality of detailing, solving for material efficiency, or augmenting the design because of the limitations of the tools we have available. I could go on.

That is probably the primary reason why I love working at this scale, in our architectural training so far, it takes such a long time to see projects through, it doesn't always feel like you get the opportunity to learn from mistakes. That is certainly not the case with furniture or ceramics. We fail quickly and often which is somewhat of a rare treat in today's day and age and it is something I find myself more and more grateful for.

The idea for a new footstool had been swimming around for a while in our heads and I am really delighted with the resolution of it. The detailing that we have worked so hard to refine feels really well celebrated.

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