Kata

Name: Kata
Brand: Arper

Kata reinterprets the wood-and-woven lounge chair with FSC timber and recycled-polyester 3D knit.

Designer

Altherr Désile Park

Brand

Arper

Dimensions

775 × 775 × 760 mm

Year

2021

Materials

FSC-certified solid oakSolid black locustSteel shell framePost-consumer recycled polyester 3D knit

Finishes

Natural oakBlack oakRust-stained oakGraphic-pattern micro-padded 3D knitStriped outdoor 3D knit

Colors

NaturalBlackRust

Style

Craft-inspiredMinimal

Official product information

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Description

Traditional reference, contemporary process

Kata is Altherr Désile Park's lounge chair for Arper, inspired by handmade wood-and-woven-straw chairs. A solid-wood frame supports a steel-framed shell formed in a product-specific 3D knit.

Indoor and outdoor variants

Article 5600 uses solid oak with a micro-padded graphic knit. Article 5603 uses solid black locust with a striped knit suitable for outdoor use. Both knits use recycled polyester fibre. The official drawing for article 5600 labels overall dimensions of 77.5 × 76 × 77.5 cm.

Circular construction

Arper documents FSC-certified wood, low-waste knitting and easy disassembly. Optional back and seat cushions expand the chair's comfort and finish choices.

Story

Artisan form through soft technology

Kata begins with the familiar structure of wooden chairs with woven seats. Arper recasts that reference through precise woodwork and a knitted shell, setting material presence against a light silhouette.

Waste-conscious upholstery

The 3D fabric is shaped specifically for the chair, reducing conventional upholstery waste. Its post-consumer polyester yarn is made from recycled plastic bottles; Arper states that roughly one kilogram of waste, about 48 half bottles, produces one kilogram of yarn.

A broader family

The collection also includes chair versions in exposed wood or upholstery, with and without arms. Arper records the original Kata design in 2021 and a collection extension in 2024.

Rear structure and knitted shell of a Kata lounge chair Image source: Arper — Kata · © Arper and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research. · View official product page ↗ · Image use & copyright policy

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