Hug Armchair
Hug, the armchair are Anna von Schewen’s first chairs for Gärsnäs. The seat is made of solid bent wood elements which have been crafted by Gärsnäs to produce a satisfying experience for both hand and eye. Hug come with open sides or with upholstered inserts, allowing for the widest variety of applications. Seats and optional side pads are available upholstered in either fabric or leather. Chair frames are steel tubing.
Anna on Hug
“The idea for the design of these pieces comes from the feeling of resting in someone’s lap with their arms around you. The objective with Hug was to develop this idea into a comfortable chair with a wood frame. “My work began with an exploration of the possibilities of forming bent solid wood in three dimensions. The shape of the final design was created using simple paper models, then these forms were converted into comp uter files. These files were transferred to a CNC router to produce the actual parts which Gärsnäs then combined into a continuous embracing form.”
The finest embrace: Gärsnäs expertise in wood craft and the leading design thinking of Anna von Schewen
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