Hug by Claesson Koivisto Rune for Arflex
The armrests of these chairs by Swedish designers Claesson Koivisto Rune reach out as though asking for a hug.
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The Hug range by Claesson Koivisto Rune for Italian brand Arflex features deep, thin arms that angle upwards and outwards.
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"The friendly and welcoming gesture, seen most clearly in the ‘open-armed’ position of the armrests, is meant as a universal invitation, saying 'come, sit with me a while and I’ll put you at ease,'" say the designers.
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The upholstered seat, backrest and arms sit on a wooden plinth supported by legs in a contrasting colour.
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The Hug collection includes a dining chair, a lower side chair and a high-backed club chair that's more enclosed.
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Arflex presented the pieces at Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan last month, where Claesson Koivisto Rune also showed top-heavy chairs inspired by the work of American minimalist artist Ellsworth Kelly for Italian furniture brand Tacchini. See more design by Claesson Koivisto Rune.
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Meanwhile Spanish designer Jaime Hayón presented another chair with outstretched arms for Danish brand &tradition.
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