Madeleine Nelson – NUNNA – a Triangular Seating Study

My project deciphers the 500 years of the monk chair’s history from the technical possibilities of the present day. In the translation the apex of the seat is turned round to point forwards which gives the chair two extra legs (our own). Turning the seat round also lets those of us who are a little broader in the beam – nuns and other women – to sit in comfort. During my study of aesthetics, construction, materials, manufacture and stackability, based on the characteristics of metal tubing, I have sought to create a trim, strong and uncluttered product. The triangular structure can be applied both to a chair or a stool which can be combined horizontally to form a bench, sofa or chaise longue. A variety of unique settings can be created in a playful and flexible manner.