Demonstrating his intimate understanding of natural materials, minimalist aesthetics, and a sense of proportion, Simon Legald’s latest collaboration with Normann Copenhagen has produced a line of exceptionally beautiful lounge chairs.
Featuring a curved seat and backrests with integrated armrests and a reassuringly solid wooden base, this version of the Drape Lounge Chair features richly tactile leather upholstery and a voluptuous seat cushion, allowing you to sink into the enfolding embrace of the contoured shell.
Simon Legald studies design at the The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, and will graduate in the Summer of 2012. His work consists of both small- and large scale products.
“Honesty is what makes a product understandable, and is what describes functionality of the products. If you understand the product, it doesn’t need any explanation. The essence of my design is for it to be bought and used. Therefore it has to satisfy not only the functional aspects, but also the psychological- and aesthetic needs. For me simplicity describes the true identity of objects, and makes them trustworthy. In my designs I try not to add any unnecessary details. I work with simplicity by highlighting the necessities instead of hiding them. It gives the product a simple and honest expression.”
