The Knit Armchair is a study in refined comfort and functional design
Defined by its lightweight silhouette and soft, embracing form, the chair takes its name from its distinctive knitted textile cover.
The flexible fabric stretches seamlessly over the frame, creating a smooth, wrinkle-free surface while enhancing the chair’s ergonomic qualities. A gentle curvature in the backrest follows the natural contours of the body, ensuring support and comfort even during extended seating.
Function shapes every detail: the subtly inclined seat invites a comfortable seating position, while the elegantly angled steel legs add a sense of airiness and stability. The chair is upholstered in Myr—a newly launched knitted textile by Kvadrat, made from 100% recycled polyester. Characterized by an intricate mélange and an irregular, three-dimensional structure, Myr enhances the chair’s tactility, adding both visual depth and a dynamic surface expression. The fabric remains taut over time, ensuring a crisp and tailored look that complements the chair’s sculptural form. Designed with circularity in mind, the Knit Armchair is crafted for easy disassembly, allowing each component—textile, foam, wood, and steel—to be sorted and repurposed individually after many years of good use. This thoughtful approach challenges conventional upholstery, where mixed materials often complicate recycling. Instead, the chair’s construction ensures that longevity and reuse are considered from the very start.
Designer Yuchen Wu
Yuchen’s upbringing in the picturesque countryside of Taiwan, surrounded by natural beauty such as the sea and mountains, has become a significant source of inspiration in her design work. She has had a lifelong passion for art and design, and pursued design studies with the goal of creating items that enrich people’s lives.
After completing her studies, Yuchen worked at a design studio in Taiwan, where she was exposed to diverse design projects. It was during this time that she discovered her calling in furniture and accessory design. In pursuit of gaining international design experience, Yuchen decided to explore the industry abroad and eventually landed in Denmark, where she now works as an in-house designer at Normann Copenhagen.
Yuchen’s design philosophy is centered around achieving a harmonious balance between aesthetics and functionality. Her aim is to create designs that are not only practical for everyday use but also imbued with beauty and poeticism. To achieve this, she begins her design process by weaving a story into the idea and then focusing on the technical aspects. Furthermore, Yuchen prioritizes sustainability in her design process and seeks sustainable solutions to the challenges she encounters.
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