Overview
Max Lamb's Economy Chair, a design prototype initially developed in 2020, has transitioned into commercial production. Swedish brand Hem is producing an iteration of this design, named the Min Chair, fabricated from pinewood. This marks the first time this specific seating design, described in its prototype form as chunky, has been brought to market.
Research Context
The Economy Chair originated in 2020 as a prototype. During its initial conception, Lamb individually produced 60 chairs. These prototypes were constructed from slabs of polystyrene. The current production model, the Min Chair, represents a development of this earlier design concept.
Approach
The original Economy Chair prototypes were fabricated by hand from polystyrene slabs. The production version, the Min Chair, utilizes pinewood as its primary material. Hem is the Swedish brand responsible for the manufacturing and commercialization of the Min Chair.
Findings
- The Economy Chair, a prototype by Max Lamb, was first created in 2020.
- The initial prototypes were made by hand from polystyrene slabs.
- Sixty such chairs were produced by Lamb during the prototype phase.
- Hem, a Swedish brand, is producing an iteration of this design, known as the Min Chair.
- The Min Chair is manufactured from pinewood.
- This marks the first time Lamb's recognizable seating prototype has entered production.