The creation of a solid wood chair with a secure minimalist upholstered seat pad, no ugly velcro, no messy hand ties.
Our studio focused on hidden magnets within the solid wood Humilis chair and soft loose seat pad to achieve a beautifully minimalist aesthetic. The magnets are fully concealed, allowing the Humilis chair to be enjoyed with or without a seat pad without disrupting the visual aesthetic. Often, clunky velcro strips or messy hand ties detract from a design, and the aim was to avoid this with a concealed fixing mechanism. The seat pad simply 'clicks' into position on the solid wood seat and 'clicks' off with the same ease.
Designed and crafted in Australia, our studio is proud to showcase Australian craft and manufacturing. Created using FSC-certified timbers and minimising transport from maker to consumer, this highlights our studio's commitment to being an antidote to fast furniture.
With 360-degree views, Humilis takes on its own unique personality. The longer your stare lingers, the more Humilis reveals of itself in detail and gracefulness. Almost every angle offers a new perspective to hone in on. Most commonly experienced from behind, placed around a table, your eye naturally draws to the delicately light yet structurally robust backrest perched on the back rail. As you move closer, you absorb the gentle curve of the backrest nesting into the back rail. As your hand cusps the chair to sit, your fingers feel the subtle arris of the edges and experience the softened bevel detail to touch. When your back connects with the backrest you experience an unexpected comfort from the carefully curated angle supporting your lower lumber precisely. Humilis evokes different senses from visual to feel, engaging the user to enjoy not just its familiar archetypical practicalities and comfort of a chair, but equally its modern sculptural charm for something surprising and unique.
