monk barstool

Barstools Monk are new members of the Monk collection, consisting of chairs, easy chairs, tables, and low tables. Its form has been derived from the metal structure typology that has been added to the collection as an alternative to wooden legs. The seat is made of bent plywood, like in chairs and armchairs, upholstered in fabric or leather. The metal structure of the sled base, circles around the back of the seat, forming the backrest.

The Monk collection brings together the regional modernist tradition and contemporary design. Originally, the chair and armchair were designed for the renovation of the architectural icon – the Palace Hotel in Dubrovnik. At the same time, they were an homage to the very popular Lupina chair, a classic designed by Niko Kralj. This simple idea is reduced to finding harmony in joining two bent platforms: one for the backrest and the other expanding into the armrest. This results in an upholstered shell mounted on various types of legs – higher ones for the chair and lower ones for the armchair. The name for this collection is a figurative association that simultaneously follows the modernist ethics that inspired the team of designers: it seems as if an old monk dressed in modest cotton clothes decided to sit in an unpretentious wooden chair. The two Monks, a chair and an armchair fuse the everyday life filled with work and contemplation. The collection is supplemented with low tables, a dining room table, and a barstool.