29 chairs with an unusual and beautiful back design
Often by the chair made by the designer one can judge the entire philosophy of the author. Like the famous Macintosh chairs, for example…
Noble restriction
Charles Rennie McIntosh is an iconic figure in the history of design and architecture, the founder of British Art Nouveau. This noble style replaced the reigning neo-romanticism and marked the beginning of the formation of a “cosmopolitan” modern variety.
The castle-style dining chair “House on the Hill” has become the designer's trademark. It is adapted to the needs of a modern person: no excesses, austerity, but not devoid of grace, lines and complete stylistic unity of the house.
In the photo: models Alivar 814 Author: CR Mackintosh and Alivar 864…Functionally, the chair was primarily designed for the bedroom: for this, the designer designed a disproportionately long back with horizontal crossbars that start almost at the floor and end with a lattice top of the back. The long back can be used as a clothes hanger.
Natural elegance
Clorophilla armchair by Fratelli Boffi designed for the collection by Ferruccio Laviani Good vibrations…The curved legs and armrests seamlessly connect to the striking back, which features three leaves carved into the wood. The chair can be finished in gold or silver with a soft green leaf print cushion.
In the photo: gorgeous chairs Brothers Boffi Clorophilla…The back is made of solid wood and decorated with hand carvings in the shape of leaves. The legs are carved in the shape of branches.
Graphic design
A designer armchair is not just a piece of furniture, but a real art object that is capable of practically “making” the interior on its own, giving the room originality and demonstrating the taste of its owner:
In the photo: Baxter Ginestra By Antonino Sciortino. Metal rods form the basis of the entire frame.
Oriental mosaic
The name Moucharabieh comes from the word mashrabiya, an element of Arabic architecture – patterned wooden lattices that cover windows and balconies from the outside or serve as partitions inside a building.
In the photo: stylish chair Chelini FixedDecorated with carved mosaic patterns.
Rococo
This armchair is a cult piece by Ferruccio Laviani. A smooth wooden board outlines the seat and turns into a lush baroque piece. It is as if the tree is slowly growing and “blooming” like a flower hat, complete with a veil, and the leg is decorated with the sinuous curls of the tree. Rococo is modernity and romanticism that come together to create a unique piece.
In the photo: handmade chair made of solid beech Boffi brothers available in a variety of surfaces.
Cubism
In the photo: high-backed chairs Christopher Guy Kübizm…The back is made of 26 randomly arranged cubes. Each soft cube is enclosed in a hand-carved wooden frame.
From the heart
In the photo: soft upholstered chairs Bizzotto Kalp.
Hanging chair
Ancient Greek Myths
In the photo: dining chair Francesco Molon food on curved legs in the Greek style, decorated with miniature metal buttons. The upper part of the rounded back is completed with a decorative element in the form of a traditional antique meander.
Knight's lunch
In the photo: chairs with armrests Medea Art. 171 From the Liberty series.
Birds in the sky
In the photo: dining chair Francesco Molon P185It is made of wood using a special burl technology, with armrests and backrests decorated in fantasy style and depicting birds. The chair Bakokko Art. 1105 / A It is decorated with a high-backed, bird-shaped carved pattern.
Fashion cover
In the photo: leather chair Guepiere and Baxter Limetta In the modern style of the Limetta series by Paola Navone. The metal frame of the chair looks elegant together with the leather upholstery. The back is decorated with a lace.
The lost empire
In the photo: an unusual chair from the Portuguese company Boca Do Lobo Emporium… The chair body is made of aluminum and can be coated in gold, silver, bronze or copper. The missing elements give originality to the model.
Royal nobility
In the photo: soft chair Medea Art. 153DV1The back is decorated with decorative carvings and several soft buttons. The chair Francis Molon Throne with an absolutely fantastic look. The delicate pattern of the pastel-coloured upholstery harmonises perfectly with the sand-coloured beechwood body. The back is in the shape of a crown.
Love at the turn of the century
In the photo: wooden chair Medea Art. 501S… The frame is decorated with decorative carvings. Luxurious dining chair with armrests upholstered in French silk, Francesco Molon P107… The most important feature of this model is the carved gilded back.
Freedom style
Pictured: elegant dining chairs with hard backs from an Italian factory Medea.
The Birth of Venus
A chair worthy of the beauty of Venus. The back is made in the shape of a precious shell that gives pearls. Ideal for the bedroom:
In the photo: soft chair Christopher Guy VENÜS Classic style with a special X-shaped leg and seashell back.
In gothic style
Anglo-Saxon art is characterized by the fusion of three traditions: Celtic, Mediterranean and Germanic; the rejection of naturalism in favor of abstraction and tradition; the use of animal ornament. The web of life, fate and time is woven by divine forces:
In the photo: a chair with armrests Patina Classico Chair With a Viennese net and chair in the Anglo-Saxon style Bakokko.
Magic Garden
These extraordinary chairs and armchairs prove once again that even an ordinary household item such as a chair can easily be transformed into a work of art in the hands of an experienced designer and artist.
In the photo: chairs Christopher Guy Bahçe on a mahogany frame. Handmade curly back, long stems and flower clusters are made in the form. The back legs of the chair are crossed.
Lady with Camellias
In the photo: Christopher Guy La Dame…The designer was inspired to create this model by the “Lady of the Camellias.” The dark wood frame works well with the light-colored seat. The low wraparound backrest transitions into curved armrests.
Capri Island
The rigid back is made in the form of three intersecting loops of openings. The upholstery of the chair is sewn with decorative buttons. The frame has volumetric ornaments carved in the form of rose flowers and curled ribbons.
Spanish fan
In the photo: chair Christopher Guy Şair with a high fan-shaped back cut.
Chair-quote
An unusual model was developed by Philippe Starck together with Eugene Kuitlit. The authors created a “quote” chair that encoded the silhouettes of three famous models of famous designers of the 20th century: the Series 7 chair by Arne Jacobsen, the Tulip chair by Eero Saarinen and the Eiffel chair by Charles Eames.
“Every truly original idea – every design innovation, every new use of any material, every technical innovation in furniture – finds its most brilliant expression in the design of a chair” – George Nelson, American industrial designer of the 20th century.
