References:
Sketchup Models from Herman Miller: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/user/18462cb2-7232-4162-bc5f-79d0c7b11347/Herman-Miller?nav=models
Cases Models from HOOP https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/by/gerarddehoop?nav=models
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01 He Said Chair
Designer: Nitzan Cohen for Mattiazzi
A bold chair with confident armrests, the He Said Chair is perfect for your den or man cave, but it’s also comfortable at your dining table. To introduce a saucy dynamic to your room, pair He Said with the She Said Chair. Substantial and stackable, He Said is available in natural ash.
The Italian design firm Mattiazzi is known for its “healthy obsession” with woodworking and craftsmanship. Designer Nitzan Cohen is known for always starting with questions. In this case, should the chair he was designing be outspoken or a little more timid? He decided to design both—He Said and She Said. The He Said armrests assert themselves, while the She Said armrests curve gently downward. The top half of the chair is a tribute to Mattiazzi’s sophisticated technology: The backrest, armrests, and legs display a smooth geometry usually seen in plastic chairs. What a nice surprise to see it in solid wood!
Source: https://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/side-chairs/mattiazzi-he-said-chair/
02 She Said Chair
Designer: Nitzan Cohen for Mattiazzi
With a name inspired by a café conversation between a man and woman, the She Said Chair is a softer version of its counterpart, the He Said Chair. The stackable She Said Chair has graceful, solid wood carpentry that sits beautifully in a dining room, guest room, or home office.
Solid Wood, Graceful, Stackable
The Italian design firm Mattiazzi is known for its “healthy obsession” with woodworking and craftsmanship. Designer Nitzan Cohen is known for always starting with questions. In this case, should the chair he was designing be outspoken or a little more timid? He decided to design both—He Said and She Said. While the armrests of the She Said Chair curve gently downward, the He Said Chair armrests assert themselves. The top half of the chair is a tribute to Mattiazzi’s sophisticated technology: The backrest, armrests, and legs display a smooth geometry usually seen in plastic chairs. What a nice surprise to see it in solid wood!
Source: https://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/side-chairs/mattiazzi-she-said-chairs/
Designer's History
Nitzan Cohen
http://www.nitzan-cohen.com/
As a child growing up on a kibbutz in Israel, Nitzan Cohen said his favorite birthday gift was LEGO set—not just the regular, but the technical set. “It’s how I spent all my time in the winter,” he remembers.That was his first clue that design might be a good career choice for him. After graduating from the design academy in Eindhoven, Holland, he spent many years as a designer and project leader at Konstantin Grcic Industrial Design in Munich. In 2007, he established his own multi-disciplinary studio, where he and his team work on a variety of projects, ranging from household items to exhibit spaces, for clients including BMW-Group, Diesel, Mattiazzi, and Bree.Cohen says he loves working on furniture, especially chairs, because “they relate most to the body; there is a constant relationship to people, and there really are no boundaries when designing it: you can do things with a chair that you could never do with any other objects. In terms of scale, character, and features, a chair is often the most ‘outspoken’ piece in the room.”When Mattiazzi first approached him about designing a new café chair, he began the same way he does anything he’s working on: with lots of questions. “You have to ask yourself, what will the character of this chair be, will it be ‘loud’ or more timid? You have to find its DNA. And, of course, one must always consider technology: What can we do with the technology we have available to us?” The result perhaps surprised even him: two versions of the same chair: He Said/She Said. "I thought about the classic café scenario: girl meets boy, boy meets girl, sitting on two chairs at a small round table; he says something, she says something…and I named it with that in mind."Cohen clearly enjoys his work and feels that no matter what the question, he and his studio will find the answer. "I would never say it is the best or only answer, but it is our answer, and that makes me really proud."
03 Full Twist Guest Chair - A flowing ribbon of wood
Designed by Mark Goetz for Geiger
A solid wood chair featuring an upholstered seat, Mark Goetz's Full Twist Guest Chair is both versatile and comfortable. Utilizing a combination of cutting-edge technology and carpentry craft, a singular, sculpted ribbon of wood seamlessly attaches to the legs while forming both arm rests and a slightly sloping back that cradles the sitter. With its clean lines, the Full Twist Guest Chair is equally suited to commercial applications such as private offices and conference areas, and residential spaces. Produced by Geiger, the design is available in their complete range of woods and upholsteries, offering near limitless possibilities to complement any interior.
Source: https://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/side-chairs/full-twist-guest-chair/
About the designer
“I want even office furniture to feel as personal as any object someone has at home.”
04 Envelope Chair
Designed by Ward Bennett for Geiger
Upholstery takes a turn.
Upholstery wraps a welded tubular steel frame to create seat, sides, and back. Likewise, the Envelope chair wraps around the sitter. Ward Bennett designed this comfortable and comforting chair in 1966. It has been in production ever since. As right for public areas as it is for private spaces, Envelope has a timeless aesthetic. Envelope comes in many metallic finish, textile, and leather options.
About the designer
“I learn from people.”
05 Magis Paso Doble Chair
Designed by Stefano Giovannoni for Magis
Stackable and seductive
The lithe, elegant motion of a toreador and his cape—the signature movement upon which the traditional Spanish paso doble dance is based—inspired Stefano Giovannoni’s seductive Paso Doble seating family. The Milan-based designer developed the group around the concept of material suspended between rigid structures, much like the sling suspension found on the Eames Aluminum Group chairs.
Giovannoni’s design employs sturdy, roll-formed aluminum rails and flexible polymer mesh to create the lightweight and stackable Paso Doble Chair, available in many beautiful material options for the seat and backrest and several frame colors, and with or without arms. As part of the Paso Doble group, this chair joins lounge chairs, as well as an ottoman and a stool, for a comprehensive indoor-outdoor line created by a designer known for his keen eye for structure, form, simplicity, and, of course, playfulness.
Source: https://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/side-chairs/magis-paso-doble-chair/
06 Magis Paso Doble Stool
Designed by Stefano Giovannoni for Magis
A sophisticated seating option
The lithe, sweeping motion of a toreador and his cape—the signature movement upon which the traditional Spanish paso doble dance is based—inspired Stefano Giovannoni’s seductive Paso Doble seating family. The Milan-based designer developed the group around the concept of material suspended between rigid structures, much like the sling suspension found on the Eames Aluminum Group chairs.
Giovannoni’s design employs sturdy, roll-formed aluminum rails and flexible polymer mesh to create the lightweight and stackable Paso Doble Stool, available in many beautiful material options for the seat and backrest, a choice of frame colors and heights, and with or without arms. As part of the Paso Doble group, this stool joins chairs, lounge chairs, and an ottoman for a comprehensive indoor-outdoor line created by a designer known for his keen eye for structure, form, and simplicity.
Source: https://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/stools/magis-paso-doble-stool/
About the designer
“I’m interested in design that expresses both a strong idea and a soft technological approach.”
“Design…must be up to date…and have a strong emotional and sensorial appeal.”
