Chair 18 x 36
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Table 18 x 54

Chair 18 x 36 owes its name to the dimensions of the profile of the slats (in millimeters) used for the design of this chair. When you look closely, you can see that this chair is constructed of the same slats. This has created a distinctive structure that creates a special silhouette.

The 18 x 36 chair is made of oak and can be used both indoors and outdoors. The chair is also available with permanent upholstery (for indoor use). A matching (garden) table has been designed to go with the chair, based on the same slatted design.

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Variants:

The chair is available without upholstery (for indoor and outdoor use) and with permanent upholstery (for indoor use).

The table is available in various lengths and is 90 cm wide.

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The 18 x 36 Chair was designed b by , an independent designer Floris Hovers. Floris lives and works in Raamsdonksveer, where he also grew up. His Design surprise viewers by their disarming simplicity. Not abstract minimalism, but the end result of a long process of reduction.

For this chair, Floris set out to create a piece of furniture Design by using only one type of slat (albeit in two different lengths). By imposing this restriction on himself, a distinctive construction emerged naturally. The entire chair is constructed from slats with a profile of 18 x 36 mm.

Floris Hovers

"Sometimes a study based on the principle of 'limitation of material' leads to a beautiful and interesting result. By setting boundaries to the use of materials, a typical construction arose naturally."

Floris Hovers

The line between indoor and outdoor spaces is becoming increasingly blurred. As a result, a garden is increasingly becoming an extension of the living room. When you use this chair indoors, it’s a beautiful addition to your interior. And when you use it outdoors, it looks like beautifully designed outdoor furniture. We find that interesting. The construction of Chair 18 x 36 is so distinctive that it holds its own in any setting.

Floris designed the first version of this chair back in 2010. Later he made variations of it. One of these variations caught our eye during a visit to Floris' workshop. Together we inspected the chair some more and optimized its construction and manufacturability into a systematically producible product.

We thought it would be interesting if the chair could also be used outdoors, so we explored the possibilities of a natural wood treatment for outdoor use. We also opted for a (garden) table in the same design language, which Floris then designed based on the same principle.

In collaboration with Floris and our upholsterer, we are currently developing a sophisticated upholstery that can be used both indoors and outdoors. This upholstery will be optional and easy to remove. In the meantime, it is already possible to have the chair permanently upholstered in the traditional way for indoor use, as is also the case with the ‘s-Chair, for example.

Because Chair 18 x 36 is constructed from slats of the same size, there’s no need to produce the chair in (large) batches. The only items we keep in stock are the slats. When a chair or table is ordered, we gather the required number of slats and can produce the piece to order. This is extremely efficient and prevents overproduction.

The slats consist of solid PEFC certified oak and are put together like a jigsaw puzzle during production, using a special mold. Once in place, the slats are glued and screwed. The furniture is treated with natural linseed oil, to which a fungicide has been added. This allows them to be used both indoors and outdoors. Obviously, the furniture can also be supplied untreated.

Variations on Table 18×54

Outdoor maintenance:

If you plan to use this Furniture outdoors, we recommend cleaning the wood annually with a 30% solution of cleaning vinegar to prevent mold growth.

Mold will appear as very small black dots on the wood. These can often be wiped away with a 30% cleaning vinegar solution. If not, you can lightly sand the wood and place it back in the linseed oil . Note: Use a linseed oil with an antifungal agent (available at Vij5).

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