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2 days agoA Form of Hug: The Mysa Chair by Studio Kohlhass
The Mysa Chair evokes a tender, embracing support by combining a sculptural molded-wood shell, bent plywood wraparound back, soft upholstery, and a light sled base.
In the 1950s, Danish design legend Arne Jacobsen began an investigation into molded plywood. His American peers, Charles and Ray Eames, had already been experimenting with the technique, and he wondered how he might put his own twist on the material of the moment, where thin layers of veneer were glued together and molded into sculptural forms. Several icons would be born out of these trials,