The Bdoja Chair looks like casual beanbag that has been covered with an oversized sweater. The knitted surface immediately provides a cozy ambiance that encourages ease and relaxation. Going beyond setting such a mental state, the Bdoja Chair is incredibly comfortable. The material softens the entire design in both feel and look, allowing people to melt into its comforting embrace as though it were an old friend.
Designed by Amaya Guiterrez, an industrial designer born and raised in Oaxaca, Mexico, the Bdoja Chair is inspired by her native land. Interestingly enough, her Bdoja Chair design is crafted in Los Angeles where a burgeoning network of Latina craftswomen and industrial hubs happen to reside. According to Komai, "Guiterrez confesses to an underlying intention of style and durability winning out over endless-seeming future consumption."
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The Bdoja Chair by Amaya Guiterrez Offers a Comfortable Embrace
Trend Themes
1. Knitted Furniture - The trend of using knitted materials in furniture design presents an opportunity for disrupting the traditional manufacturing process and creating unique, cozy and sustainable products.
2. Comfort-driven Design - The trend towards designing furniture with comfort as the focus presents an opportunity for creating new ergonomic and easy-to-use products that prioritize the user's experience.
3. Local Craftsmanship - The trend of using local craftsmanship for furniture production presents an opportunity to create products that are unique and tailored to the local culture and materials, while supporting local economies.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture - Incorporating knitted materials and prioritizing user comfort present disruptive opportunities for the furniture industry to create sustainable, unique and user-centric products.
2. Crafts and Artisanal Products - The trend of local craftsmanship presents an opportunity for the crafts and artisanal products industry to create products that are deeply rooted in local culture and materials, and support local communities.
3. Textile Manufacturing - The trend of using knitted materials in furniture presents an opportunity for textile manufacturers to create innovative and sustainable materials that are tailor-made for the furniture industry.