Muka Design Lab's Reves Chair has a backrest "like a shirt collar"
The quilted back of this chair by Spanish studio Muka Design Lab can be stood up straight or folded down.
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Made from an oil-treated beech structure, the Reves Chair is upholstered in a two-tone quilted textile that is stiff enough to remain vertical without the need of supports.
When upright, the chair's back cocoons the user in a private space. It can also be folded down over the wooden frame, opening the sitter up to their environment.
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"We wanted to design a chair that protects you like a child in a tent," Lucas Abajo of Muka Design Lab told Dezeen. "Also when we where finding the solution for a hood, we tried to make it like a shirt collar, and we investigated how we could construct this form."
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The two configurations are designed to make it flexible for use in different situations.
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"We wanted to make a space to read a book or to feel protected in, for example when you go alone to a library or a bar," said Abajo. "And also give the opportunity to chat with friends when the hood is folded down."
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The chair is made by carpenters and craftsmen from La Rioja using locally sourced beech wood, commonly used for furniture in northern Spain. It is upholstered using eco-friendly fabrics by manufacturer Trevira.
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The Reves Chair was shown as part of Nude – the young designer showcase at Valencia Design Week earlier this month – where Muka Design Lab were hoping to secure a manufacturer for production on a larger scale.
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Other chairs with changeable backrests include Färg & Blanche's seats that can be dressed up in an assortment of garments and Bernotat & Co's coverings modelled on a grandma's dressing gown, baggy overalls and an oven mitt.