Hohlümmeln Chair

One of my interests in design as a practice and a profession is furniture. For various reasons, the opportunity to explore this area had, up until a few months ago, never presented itself. This summer I set about to change that. This was my first idea for a furniture piece, a concept for a lounge chair.

Pronounced “ho-lewm-eln,” the name Hohlümmeln is a play on the German words for “hollow” & “lounge.” The use of rich wood over cool polished stainless tube-frame is a conscious effort to let the wood express its full range of intrinsic qualities. Not only does it share its thermal and aesthetic characteristics, but users also experience its natural flexibility. While supported by the rigid frame, the body is also cushioned by the subtle give afforded by the sculpted hollow slats.