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Sculptural ORMA Chair Blends Typography and Furniture Design

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Ever imagined sitting on a typeface? Or better yet, a single letter? It may sound surreal, but the ORMA Chair turns this whimsical thought into a reality. Inspired by the lowercase letter “a” from the AH Forma typeface, the ORMA Chair merges the worlds of typography and furniture design into a modern and functional masterpiece. Designed for Design Week Mexico 2024, this piece transforms a familiar character into a sculptural and practical form of seating.

Designer:  Andrés Higueros and (ro)drigo méndez sosa

The ORMA Chair showcases how the shapes and proportions of a type family can serve as a base for much more than just text. The AH Forma typeface, known for its versatile use across various contexts, becomes the backbone of this innovative design, transforming the flat, two-dimensional letter into a three-dimensional piece of furniture. This bold experimentation with type reminds us how far design can stretch when creative boundaries are pushed.

The chair’s design uses the rounded portion of the letter “a” as its seat. Depending on how it’s positioned, there are two different ways to experience the chair. In one form, the rounded seat offers comfort, while the terminal of the letter serves as a handrest. Alternatively, when reversed, the terminal transforms into a backrest, providing ergonomic support. It’s fascinating to imagine the comfort it offers, although one might wonder how long one could remain seated given its unconventional structure, making it more of an art piece than a prolonged seating solution.

The ORMA Chair comes in two distinct models: the “Light” and “Regular” versions, each reflecting the characteristics of their respective typeface styles. The “Light” version, known as ORMA Chair Light Condensed, interprets the lightness and elegance of the AH Forma Light style into a sleek dining chair. This version uses the terminal as a backrest and the rounded parts as legs, resembling the minimalist structure of early bicycles. The “Regular” version, aptly named ORMA Chair Regular, translates the balanced and sturdier style of the Regular typeface into a comfortable armchair. The design variation between these two chairs reflects how typography can be adapted to suit different environments while maintaining a shared aesthetic foundation.

The Condensed version of the ORMA Chair is ideal for more refined and contemporary spaces, perfect for dining rooms or stylish corners in elegant homes. On the other hand, the Regular version’s balanced design makes it more suitable for informal settings such as office lobbies or relaxed living spaces. Despite their differences, both chairs uphold a common theme: transforming a typographic symbol into a usable, functional object.

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Squiggly typographic art spells out a secret word from a certain angle

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It’s always fun to see public art things that people can actually touch and interact with. Where I live that is a rarity for a lot of reasons so I envy places that have an abundance of public art exhibits. If you’re in London, particularly the Chelsea area this summer, you can check out this interesting part of the art trail where something seems like one thing but is actually another thing.

Designer Name: Yoni Alter

Love Continuum is a large piece of typographic art that inspires its viewers (kids and kids at heart) to actually climb on it and play on it (safely of course). It is located on the Duke of York Square in Kings Road as part of the Kensington + Chelsea Art Week celebration which runs until August. At first it just looks like a huge red spring or swirly thing that may be a random piece of art in the city.

But if you actually look at it from a certain angle, it spells the word “love” in cursive. When viewed in other angles, it’s hard to see the word as it’s just a red worm that you can climb on, sit on (maybe not so comfortably), or just look at. But when you finally see the word it spells out, it’s a “eureka” moment that you’ll enjoy. You can also invite other people to discover this not so secret secret.

The “red squiggly worm” is 7.5 meters in length and is the latest in Alter’s continuing work of colorful concepts that invite people to play with it and enjoy his art. And with the “secret” word that is part of the sculpture, it adds another dimension.

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