Image source: Normann Copenhagen — Knot Chair
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Knot Chair
A bent ash chair whose joints are tied together with natural paper cord
585 × 720 × 505 mm
2012
Approx. $780 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Overview
Knot Chair is a chair from Tatsuo Kuroda for Normann Copenhagen. The manufacturer says its clean, simple expression leads the thoughts to classic 1950s furniture.
Construction
The chair is made from solid wood bent into shape, with a seat of curved veneer. The overlapping bent components create a wider armrest, and the meeting points are tied together with natural paper cord. It is delivered assembled.
Specifications
Knot Chair Black/Nature (602011) measures W 58.5 x D 50.5 x H 72 cm; its seat height (SH) is 43 cm, and it weighs 5 kg.
Story
Classic materials, modern aesthetics
Normann Copenhagen says Tatsuo Kuroda created a chair that unites classic materials with modern aesthetics. The jointing points in natural paper cord are named as the detail that determines the overall impression and that provides optimal sitting comfort.
Between Japan and Scandinavia
The manufacturer notes that the designer, despite his Japanese background, was inspired by traditional Scandinavian design. In the press release Kuroda describes Knot as a reinterpretation of itself, a chair that is both classic and modern at the same time.