Within the design world, it’s common to see a number of variations of the identical object. On this case that’s the malicious out of doors chair and ottoman which are a refreshed model of the basic Adirondack chair. Swedish producer of outside furnishings Skargaarden labored with designer Stefan Borselius to convey his model of the icon to life. The chair and ottoman take their title from Borselius’ hometown of Böste, positioned in southern Sweden, the place it isn’t unusual to see a pair of chairs on this type among the many dunes.
As early as 1903, the primary Adirondack chair was designed by Thomas Lee. He created the piece because the “excellent out of doors chair” for his house in Westport, positioned on Lake Champlain, and was initially referred to as the Westport chair. It was patented and put into manufacturing the next yr by Lee’s pal Harry Bunnel, who ran a carpentry store. The Westport chair was an on the spot hit and has since been reinterpreted underneath completely different names. Adirondack chairs, as we generally name the type as we speak, are nonetheless standard in gardens, on the seashore, and in different out of doors settings for his or her relaxed consolation.
Designer Stefan Borselius has constructed his profession by creating revolutionary options utilizing supplies, type and performance. His interpretation of the long-lasting chair is a sturdy, powder-coated stainless-steel and teak model that may be left exterior all yr spherical. The rounded edges and softer shapes utilized in Böste are inviting and have armrests which are large sufficient for use as small tables for a glass or e-book. Through the years, the wooden floor adjustments right into a silver-grey patina that may solely improve its allure.
“We tried for years with completely different designers, however did not provide you with a worthy interpretation,” says Jari Visuri, co-founder and CEO of Skargaarden. “Once we met furnishings designer Stefan Borselius, we felt we had a chair price paying tribute to the Westport chair. Stefan lives on the coast of the southernmost tip of Sweden, which you can’t miss on the lookout for related chairs alongside the sandy seashore. Looking back, we now see why it was Stefan who understood what we have been on the lookout for and made the design good.”
Go to skargaarden.com for extra details about the Böste chair and ottoman.
