Woody
Francesco Meda's solid ash chair with screw-free joints, in all-wood or hide leather versions.
415 × 795 × 482 mm
Source: spec sheet PDF — WSE1 chair, all wood — published as W 41.5 × D 48.2 × H 79.5 cm
2018
Description
Overview
Molteni&C dates Woody to 2018 and credits Francesco Meda, who made his debut for the company with this chair. The page says it balances grace with simplicity; its name evokes the warmth of its primary material, and its shape invites gatherings around a well-set table.
Construction
The structure is stained solid ash with changeable feet tips supplied in a kit, plastic or felt. Seat and backrest are beech plywood, with ash veneer in the all-wood version or a bonded hide leather cover in the leather version. The joints are screw-free and glued by hand.
Specifications
- WSE1 chair, all wood: 41.5 cm wide, 48.2 cm deep, 79.5 cm high (the height is not labelled on the drawing)
- Wooden parts finishes: stained ash in coffee oak, black oak or sunrise oak
- Bonded hide leather: ivory, black, dark brown, natural, mud green, dove grey
Story
Soft, continuous lines
The page describes a silhouette of soft, continuous lines that seem to grow from one element into the next. In solid ash, the chair celebrates the beauty of timber through refined proportions and seamless connections, while the seat and backrest add comfort without compromising sculptural clarity.
No visible screws
According to the page, every joint is perfectly executed and no screws are visible, so the chair keeps a lightweight yet robust structure. It describes a sense of organic fluidity, as if the chair were shaped by nature itself.