Tao
TAO.
The name of this chair reveals the core of the project.
In fact it is precisely on the T-shaped support of the backrest that we have focused our attention on. At the root of the concept is clearly the recovery of a classic style, typical of the ’50s and ’60s design. The two wooden shells joined by the metal frame are an image that each of us has in our memory, from everyday examples such as school chairs or Nordic bistro chairs to Eames’ immortal masterpieces.
Starting from this more than consolidated solution, the focus of the intervention was on formal cleanliness and structural research until finding a supporting system narrowed to the essential, a sturdy and simple frame capable of conveying lightness, transforming the seat and backrest into two leaves suspended in the air, without screws or rivets as in past examples.
The two die-cast aluminum ends were the decisive choice, solving at the same time the backrest fixing system and resulting as the distinctive feature of the product. Tao is a strong and refined chair with a clean and friendly face but a sophisticated and pragmatic soul.
Tao chair is comfortable and functional thanks to its padded and stackable design, making it perfect for use in public settings such as restaurants, bars, hotels, and conference rooms.
It can be neatly stored to optimize space and moved with equal ease.
“What I’ve always heard from designers who are good at designing chairs
is that a chair must look good from behind.”
Discover the journey from conception to production of the chair directly from the designer’s words in this video.
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Multilayer beech plywood shell
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Steel tube frame
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Dye-cast aluminium ends
From the success of the NOT family of upholstered armchairs comes the new compact and lightweight version characterized by the variable-thickness bentwood shell.
Tao - Dining chair
The name of the new chair encapsulates the core of the project, which is defined by the T-shaped backrest support.
The concept is based on the revival of a design style from the 1950s and 1960s: from common school chairs to Nordic bistro chairs to Eames’ masterpieces.
Work was carried out on the clean lines and structural research until a supporting structure reduced to the essentials was found, a sturdy and simple frame capable of conveying lightness, transforming the seat and backrest into two leaves suspended in the air, without visible screws or rivets as in past models.
The two die-cast aluminum terminals were the winning solution, simultaneously resolving the backrest fastening system and the distinctive feature of the product. Tao is a modern, sturdy, and refined chair with a clean and friendly appearance, but a complex and pragmatic soul.
Easily stackable
The fact that it is upholstered and stackable makes the Tao chair a comfortable and functional piece of designer furniture, perfect as a dining chair or for use in public settings such as lounges, restaurants, bars, hotels, and conference rooms.
It can be stored neatly, optimizing space, and moved with equal ease.
It goes perfectly with the tables in Ermete line, made of solid wood.