Martin Kechayas has designed The Børsen Chair as part of Danmarks Næste Klassiker 2026 — a chair for everyday use at Børsen in Copenhagen that refuses to feel ordinary.
The design process began with material and context.
Offcuts from the long Nordic Scots pine trunks felled during Børsen’s reconstruction — logs destined to carry a new roof for generations — formed the foundation of the early prototypes. That origin gave the project a thread connecting history to the present.
The final chair is crafted in maple and pear wood. The two species create a quiet contrast: light against warm, firm against living. Construction is visible and honest. Placed side by side, the chairs generate a rhythm; in repetition, the individual becomes part of something larger.
Kechayas designed the chair with diversity as a core requirement. It must work across different bodies, ages, and contexts — from formal gatherings to everyday movement. The chair is stackable and connects via a linking bracket shaped as an anchor, a restrained reference to the trade and exchange that Børsen has historically represented.
For Kechayas, the project is ultimately about dignity and endurance — physical and cultural. A chair that simply stands.
Images and content courtesy of Martin Kechayas.
Martin Kechayas
Furniture architect Martin Kechayas’ long and productive career in furniture design has resulted in a plethora of unique pieces, driven by his profound interest in form, comfort, and art. Today, Martin is taking his career in a new direction by launching his own furniture brand, KECHAYAS.COM. The brand focuses on furniture crafted from residual wood from furniture production. The BRICO series comprises various pieces, all made from up to 100 percent residual wood. The emphasis remains on design, functionality, comfort, finish, art, and the future. The furniture is designed in our time for a sustainable future.