Like the unupholstered Timb Dining Chair, the Normann Copenhagen Timb Dining Chair examines the fundamental properties of the dining chair and strips them back to the barest essentials, creating a piece driven by function with a beautiful minimalist form. The slender wooden frame gives the chair an uncomplicated expression, enhanced by the addition of leather upholstery that adds a level of luxurious comfort to the design. Simon Legald has imbued the chair with a timeless and understated quality, allowing this versatile piece to drop seamlessly into any environment.
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.”
