My home is filled with all of my favorite things, but if I had to choose one, it would be an oak-wood chair that I designed 10 years ago. It was the first object I created for the house. Since it’s made of only one material—natural wood—it feels solid and strong. It has the proportions of a sculpture more than it does a piece of furniture. At first glance, it looks like it might be uncomfortable to sit in, but This story is from Kinfolk Issue Thirty-Nine Buy Now Related Stories Design Issue 51 John Pawson From the king of minimalism: “I find the essential and get the design down to a point where you can’t add or subtract from it.” Design Interiors Issue 51 Axel Vervoordt Inside the world of Axel Vervoordt. Design Issue 51 Inga Sempé “Minimalism is boring as hell, and on top of that, it’s preachy.” Design Issue 51 Halleroed Meet the giants of Swedish retail design. Design Issue 51 Andrew Trotter The architect and designer on renewing traditional architecture. Design Issue 51 Kim Lenschow The architect who wants to show you how your house works.
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