What is a pink chair?

Rose chairs were developed by Japanese industrial designer Masanori UMeda for the Italian company Edra in 1990. Soft velvet pillows, each hand -set in the shape of laminated petals, giving the chair its characteristic shape. The paid pink chair, which weighs to more than $ 7,000, is considered to be Haute Couture.

with three layers of petals, the overall impression that it is deep, complex pink. The legs are made of brushed aluminum and the inside of the pillows consists of polyurethane foam. Modern distinctive design is typical of the EDRA range, which includes bright, imaginative pieces that are also fun. In 1968, when he was only 27 years old, Useda won the Braun Award, followed by another award in The '80. and 90 years, such as Grand Prix Design Awards in Japan.

in 1986 returned to Japan to work for himself and open his own company in TokiU-meta design, which focuses mainly on industrial design. The work he did for Edra in 1990 and 1991 included two flowery inspired chairs: Getsuen in the shape of a lily and a pink chair. This topic continued his stool inspired by Anemon for the Japanese company Toyo Kitchen Style. His imaginative works were collected by museums of art and design around the world.

also worked for the Avant Garde Movement Movement called Memphis, which was introduced in Milan in 1981. Memphis is known for its bright colors and decorative design, which, although modern, is not minimal and tries to experiment and innovate. This approach is an echo on the chair of Umeda's Rose, where the most traditional roses get humorus modern make-over.

Rose chair is the result of expert craftsmanship combined with high technologies. Under the rich exterior, the heart of formed steel and shaped wood in the form of a frame beats. Italian company Edra supports the use of handmade kVALits with innovations and technology as well as the current approach to traditional craftsmen.