A spectacular rocking chair attributed to Ron Arad, an iconic figure in contemporary design and the post-industrial avant-garde.
Architect, sculptor, and designer, Arad made his mark in the 1980s with his ability to blur the lines between art and furniture. This chair perfectly illustrates this experimental approach: a statement piece, both radical and sensual.
The chromed steel tube structure creates a graphic framework of great purity. The lines bend, stretch, and extend seamlessly, forming a volume that is both light and structured.
The seat, composed of slats sheathed in black rubber, plays on tension and flexibility to conform to the body with surprising comfort.
Its fluid rocking motion further accentuates the impression of lightness and gives the object an almost kinetic dimension—a living seat that responds to the movements and weight of the person sitting in it.
More than just an armchair, it's a functional sculpture, emblematic of the formal research conducted by Ron Arad in the late 1970s and early 1980s, in the tradition of radical Italian design.
Dimensions
• Total height: 60 cm
• Width: 78 cm
• Depth: 70 cm
• Seat height: 45 cm
• Seat width: 54 cm
• Seat depth: 40 cm
• Backrest height: 35 cm
• Backrest width: 53 cm
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsSilverMaterialMetalNumber of items1Height35 cmWidth78 cmDepth40 cmSeat height35 cm