Steel­wood Chair

The Steel­wood chair is an inno­v­a­tive design of excep­tional quality with a classic and sophis­ti­cated pres­ence. From design­ers Ronan and Erwan Bouroul­lec, the Steel­wood chair was the first product produced of the now more exten­sive Steel­wood collec­tion, which they consider to be ​“stable and demo­c­ra­tic, univer­sal and long-lasting.” Its classic silhou­ette makes it easily adapt­able to any place, from contract spaces to cozy homes.

The struc­tural frame­work of all Steel­wood prod­ucts is formed by steel, while wooden elements provide support­ing func­tions. Their respec­tive roles are inten­tion­ally visible and result in a coher­ent overall picture. The partic­u­lar­ity and complex­ity of this chair comes from the back­rest, a veri­ta­ble tech­ni­cal gem. A process of nine differ­ent phases occurs to achieve the back­rests’ curved shape, alter­nat­ing between indus­trial tech­nol­ogy with arti­sanal atten­tion to detail. This combi­na­tion of solid mate­ri­als, modern tech­nolo­gies, and arti­sanal asso­ci­a­tions qualify Steel­wood as a long-lasting and stain­able product, earning it the pres­ti­gious Compasso d’Oro Award in 2011.

The Steel­wood chair is avail­able with a seat and legs in solid beech (natural or painted), solid Amer­i­can walnut (natural), or solid oak (natural or painted). Back in steel plate painted in poly­ester powder. Version with seat in plywood uphol­stered and covered in fabric (Kvadrat ​“Divina 3” and ​“Divina MD”) is also available.