Outer Chair
Outer Chair represents a contemporary reinterpretation of the lounge chair, conceived as a retro-futuristic piece that draws on both formal and conceptual references from 1970s science-fiction cinema. Its aesthetic, restrained in character and dark in tone, orchestrates a precise dialogue between industrial rigor and the tactile sensibility of an analog, subtly imperfect appearance. The project stands as an aesthetic and graphic inquiry, updating the visual codes of that era to explore the relationship between structure, materiality, and spatial narrative.
The name Outer synthesizes two ideas: “exo,” referring to the exoskeleton that defines its structure, and “outer,” alluding to exteriority and exploration beyond familiar boundaries. This chair is conceived as a displaced object, conceptually detached from domestic space and envisioned within artificial, technological contexts characteristic of an orbital environment.
Its configuration combines a modular steel frame of precise geometry with a monolithic nylon cushion—a material commonly used in space suits. The structure, deliberately inclined to optimize ergonomics, evokes the typology of a cockpit seat, while the cushion, with its generous volume and tactile flexibility, rests on a metal grid and is secured by nylon straps and metal fastenings, establishing a dialogue between technological rigor and material comfort.
