Chiaro Chair

Chiaro Chair

$990.00
$990.00
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Mattiazzi

Leon Ransmeier

Natural Ash
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As with many words, CHIARO has several definitions: clear, bright, and straightforward.

Chairs by nature are straightforward – the proportions of a seat and back suggest a place to sit, and regardless of their formal language, most of the time we know what to do with them. Beyond physical function, furniture has a powerful ability to transform atmosphere. Sophisticated manufacturing technology and handcraft give Mattiazzi the rare ability to shape wood in almost any form. Chiaro is not a radical chair - the connections between the parts are direct and uncomplicated, and the structure under the seat (perhaps the most unique aspect of the design) evolved from an intention to simplify the joinery while reducing the total number of parts. Chiaro comes with and without armrests and both versions stack for more efficient shipping and storage. The chairs are available naturally finished in oak and in ash, as well as in white, gray, red, blue, yellow, and black stained ash.

Ash or Oak of European origin and legal wood cutting (controlled deforestation).

  • Natural Ash

    Natural Ash

  • Ash Black

    Ash Black

  • Ash White

    Ash White

  • Ash Grey

    Ash Grey

  • Ash Blue

    Ash Blue

  • Ash Dark Red

    Ash Dark Red

  • Ash Yellow

    Ash Yellow

  • Natural Oak

    Natural Oak

As with many words, CHIARO has several definitions: clear, bright, and straightforward.

Chairs by nature are straightforward — the proportions of a seat and back suggest a place to sit, and regardless of their formal language, most of the time we know what to do with them. Beyond physical function, furniture has a powerful ability to transform atmosphere. It is fascinating that despite technological progress, our fundamental need for chairs seems to endure, while the appearance of many chairs does not. A number of mysterious variables decide which designs find long term success.

Judging from history, one might guess that in order to last a chair must be culturally poignant, technologically or ergonomically innovative, or able to solve a particular need effectively. Sophisticated manufacturing technology and handcraft give Mattiazzi the rare ability to shape wood in almost any form.

Although I was extremely tempted to explore those boundaries, CHIARO is not a radical chair. This design flirts with notions of an archetype to create what seems to be an ordinary design that is both visually and physically comfortable in many different environments.

Leon Ransmeier

Chiaro Armchair
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Chiaro Armchair

Mattiazzi
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Chiaro Stool
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Chiaro Stool

Mattiazzi
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Leon Ransmeier

Leon Ransmeier is the founder and director of Ransmeier Inc., a New York–based design office. A graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design, his work has been published internationally and is included in the permanent collections at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, The Corning Museum of Glass, and the RISD Museum. Clients include 2016/Arita, HAY, Herman Miller, Japan Creative, Maharam, and Wright 21.

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