Flow
Armchair for Mattice Boets
Flow is an armchair inspired by the flow of water. The design started as a bare rock, the simplest form of a chair. Then the water came, flowing all around the rock and the person sitting. It is the interaction between the rock and the water that created this design. The result is an armchair perfectly shaped around the human body. The design is entirely unique from every angle. In a way, the armchair becomes part of you. The design of Flow combined with its deep blue color, tells a story of how it once came to be.
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Flow Armchair Press Releases
For Flow, find press releases in a variety of languages: English.
Flow Armchair Translations
Delighted to offer translations for Flow projects in a variety of languages: Leunstoel AF, Kolltuk SQ, Armchair AM, الكرسي بذراعين AR, Բազկաթոռ HY, Kreslo AZ, Besaulkia EU, Крэсла BE, আর্মচেয়ার BN, Fotelja BS, Фотьойлът BG, လက်တင်ကုလားထိုင် MY, Butaca CA, Ang Armchair CEB, Armchair NY, 扶手椅 ZY, 扶手椅 ZH, Poltrona CO, Fotelja HR, Křeslo CS, Lænestol DA, Fauteuil NL, Brakseĝo EO, Tugitool ET, Nojatuoli FI, Fauteuil FR, Ann An Cathair-Armachd GD, Cadeira De Brazos GL, სავარძელი KA, Sessel DE, Πολυθρόνα EL, આર્મચેર GU, Fotèy HT, Kujera Kujera HA, Noho Lima HAW, כורסה HE, कुर्सी HI, Rooj Zaum HMN, Fotel HU, Hægindastóll IS, Oche Nche IG, Kursi Berlengan ID, Cathaoir Uilleach GA, Poltrona IT, アームチェア JA, Kursi JV, ತೋಳುಕುರ್ಚಿ KN, Кресло KK, កៅអី KM, Intebe Y'intebe RW, 안락의자 KO, Kursî KU, Кресло KY, ເກົ້າອີ້ LO, Cathedra LA, Atzveltnes Krēsls LV, Fotelis LT, Fotell LB, Фотелја MK, Seza MG, Kerusi Berlengan MS, ചാരുകസേര ML, Pultruna MT, Te Tuuru MI, आर्मचेअर MR, Сандал MN, कुर्सी NE, Lenestol NO, ବାହୁବଳୀ OR, آرمچیر PS, صندلی راحتی FA, Fotel PL, Poltrona PT, ਕੁਰਸੀ PA, Fotoliu RO, Кресло RU, Nofoa Fa'ata'oto SM, Фотеља SR, Armchair SN, ڪرسي SD, හාන්සි පුටුව SI, Kreslo SK, Fotelj SL, Kursiga Armaajada SO, Setulo Sa Matsoho ST, Sillón ES, Korsi SU, Armchair SW, Fåtölj SV, Ang Armchair TL, Кресло TG, நாற்காலி TA, Кресло TT, కుర్చీ TE, อาร์มแชร์ TH, Koltuk TR, Oturgyç TK, Крісло UK, کرسی UR, ئورۇندۇق UG, Kreslo UZ, Ghế Bành VI, Cadair Freichiau CY, Leunstoel FY, I-Armchair XH, פאָטעל YI, Ijoko Ihamọra YO, Isihlalo Sokuzivikela ZU, Armchair EN.
Flow Armchair Media Articles
Our articles on Flow, prepared for immediate use, are offered in several languages, including Chinese (Mandarin), German, English, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic (Standard), Italian, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Korean, Indonesian, Japanese, Russian and Hindi.
Unique Properties
Flow is an armchair inspired by the flow of water. It’s a design that captures a static image of water flowing over rocks, two different elements that while in motion form one coherent entity and shape themselves around whatever crosses its path. It is as if the person sitting on the armchair were a rock, while the water flows around the person’s body. This creates a design that perfectly fits around the human body while being entirely unique from every angle.
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Flow, armchair, chair, Mattice, Boets, design, water, blue, rock, furniture
Production Technology
Flow consists of a steel inner frame that is pressed and then welded together. The chair is split up into multiple pieces which are then slid into the frame and attached. This creates a strong and durable construction. Foam in variable densities is used throughout the chair providing support where needed.
Design Challenge
During the development of the armchair, a prototype of hard foam was made. To speed up the development cycle, I made the prototype myself by sculpting a large block of foam by hand. Although I attempted to use section references, its organic design was too complex to be of any help. As a last resort, I sculpted the block of foam by eye with little to no tools. The prototype turned out great, but it was by far the most challenging aspect of realizing this project in time.
Project Duration
The project started in October of 2019 in Kortrijk, Belgium and was finalized in January of 2020.
Operation Flow
The armrests in combination with the slightly reclined seating area provide a comfortable and relaxed position. When sitting, the inner foam adapts slightly while the back provides sufficient support. In a way, the armchair becomes part of you. Its deep blue color of water reminds us of how the design came to be.
Research
The idea of Flow sparked during a walk near a local river. I find it interesting to look at things and wonder what they could become. From the flow of water, the interaction of plants and their environment to the way in which organisms grow. Although its relevance in the world of design is often overlooked since it doesn’t necessarily provide any immediate practical benefit, it does allow us to tell a story not in words but in physical matter.
Inspiration
Inspired by one of the oldest and most recognizable elements of nature, water and stone. Its shape creates a sense of familiarity and trust on an instinctive level, yet its form is unlike anything else. The design started as a bare rock, the simplest form of a chair. Then the water came, flowing all around the rock and the person. It is the interaction between this simple rock and the water that created this design.
Project Overview
Flow Armchair has been a Bronze winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Image Credits
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Bronze Recognition
Mattice Boets was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Flow Armchair.
Mattice Boets Press Releases
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Introducing Flow: Mattice Boets Unveils Unique Armchair Design Inspired by Nature
Mattice Boets introduces Flow, an armchair design inspired by the flow of water, meticulously crafted to provide comfort and elegance. The project commenced in October 2019 in Kortrijk, Belgium, and was completed in January 2020.
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