The Trama Chair by Kim Haddou and Florent Dufourcq of Studio Haddou-Dufourcq was inspired by architectural grids. According to the duo, they aimed to create micro-architectures by drawing influence from modernist movements and neo-classical forms.
The chair also embodies duality with its lattice structure, creating a subtle interplay of solid surfaces and voids, and playing with light and shadow to achieve balance. “The chair is made in Portugal from lacquered wood by a trusted artisan who masters both traditional woodworking techniques and the most modern ones,” says Kim. “This allows us to bring to life the shapes we have imagined and designed.”
The starting point of the Trama Chair is a grid, used as both a structural and aesthetic element. “We played with shifts and inclinations of the grid to build the chair’s structure, test the most comfortable angle, and at the same time create a sense of lightness without compromising structural integrity,” Florent says.
“One of the major challenges was finding the right balance between a streamlined structure and more classical curves to achieve a timeless look without feeling like we were merging two incompatible design languages,” says Kim. “The use of a single material and a monochrome finish greatly helped us create harmony in the shapes.”
All the pieces in the duo’s Trama collection have been designed to integrate seamlessly into different environments while maintaining a strong, almost sculptural presence that stands on its own.
“They work just as well together as a coordinated set or mixed with very different pieces,” Kim says. “We would love to see this collection come to life in both highly contemporary and minimalist spaces, as well as in more classic and richly decorated interiors.”
A version of this article originally appeared in “Nice Chairs” in Sixtysix Issue 14.
