Cross Cultural Chairs

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The anatomy of our bodies requires sitting; but do we design seats in the same way? Has our meaning of sitting been colonised by Modern design? And how is the diverse, social-cultural act of sitting itself reflected in this functional commodity?

This design anthology presents 8 original chairs from 8 countries, highlighting the diversity of modern seating.

Sicilian designer Matteo Guarnaccia observed and analysed social and cultural differences through chairs from eight cultures in highly populated countries. His in-depth field research formed the foundation of an innovative collaboration with local design studios, working to distil cultural contexts and portray each country in the form of a chair.

Introduction interviews by FormaFantasma and Aldo Cibic followed by contributed texts by Tulio Amarante, Ana Elena Mallet, Hisashi Ikai, Ayos Purwoaji, Shell Xu, Spandana Gopal, Alexandra Sankova and Wale Lawal.

Soft-cover publication, rich in full-colour images.