Postmodern Metal and Wood Chair by Ruud Jan Kokke for Harvink, 1990s

Postmodern chair of the Dutch company Harvink after a draft by Ruud Jan Kokke from the 90s

A postmodern design that plays with shape and materiality. The simple frame of the chair consists of silver -colored coated tube. The striking detail of this design lies in the shells for backrest and seat. Ruud Jan Kokke uses a mimetic design practice by portraying leather and elements of leather processing as a quote in wood. This includes the resolution of the wood into straps, which seem to be lying around the pipes of the frame. Furthermore, a concave execution of the areas that suggest a stretch and flexibility of leather. The areas are made of beech panel. The possibilities of the material are fully exploited by Kokke. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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