Brooklyn-based designer Arielle Assouline-Lichten from Slash Objects designs the new Ana chair and it was presented during Milan Design Week this year. Each chair is unique as Arielle Assouline-Lichten sources remnant marble and the look is inspired by the natural veining of the stone. The Ana is an updated iteration of the previous Adri chair that was made alongside Serafini.
Arielle Assouline-Lichten explains that "Simplicity that reveals the materials from which our world is constructed. This chair is a play on the art of simplicity and the beauty of clean lines. I wanted to create a statement piece that envelopes you into a moment of pause, where you are nestled inside the smooth stone arms. The purity of parts allows for the materials to be highlighted and the connections between parts is as minimal as possible to allow each element to exist in unison."
Stone Vein-Inspired Seating
Arielle Assouline-Lichten Designs the Minimal Ana Chair
Trend Themes
1. Remnant Material Furniture - There is an opportunity to disrupt the furniture industry by creating unique and sustainable pieces using remnant materials.
2. Natural-inspired Design - There is a trend towards incorporating natural elements, such as stone veining, into modern design.
3. Minimalist Seating - Minimalist design continues to be popular, particularly in seating, and can be further innovated by incorporating unique materials.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture - The furniture industry can benefit from incorporating sustainable and unique materials into their designs, as well as focusing on minimalist design.
2. Interior Design - Interior designers can draw inspiration from the trend towards natural-inspired design and incorporate elements such as stone veining into their projects.
3. Architecture - Architects can incorporate unique and sustainable materials such as remnant marble into their projects, particularly in creating statement pieces like the Ana chair.