Osuu Chair

Bending solid wood and moulding plywood are the two traditional techniques used in the production of this all-wooden chair that is unique and beautiful without shouting to the world how complex it is.

The chair is available in oak and wallnut. All the wood for the production comes from sustainable forestry from the region. Bending wallnut requires special skills and can be carried out by only a handful of manufacturers worldwide. The rear legs are reinforced by invisible steel inserts to ensure the chair can take maximum loads.

The seat can be fitted with a seat pad – either made of felt or saddle leather. The seat pad is simply inserted between the seat and frame using cut-out flaps; no tools are required.

"The chair embodies an inherent lightness, both in terms of its physical weight and a light-touch approach to design."

Mike Holland, Head of Industrial Design, Foster + Partners