Playing with paper, was the start of this project. If you fold a piece of paper you get a crisp edge, and if you bend it you get a gentle but tensioned curvature. I tried to fix the beauty of this natural phenomena as a chair. The name, KAI, is a Japanese word. Its pronunciation can be interpreted in several different meanings: KAI can be a “seashell”. The oppositional two elliptical lines recall an opened seashell. KAI can be “comfort”. KAI can be “meeting”. KAI can be “answer”. KAI can be “pioneer”. Stackable chair with sandblasted stainless steel frame and seat in curved plywood with leather cushion. If stacked, we suggest to put a protection on the leather cushion. 

In detail:

Variation : Blanched oak

Brand : Lapalma

Designer : Shin Azumi

Type : Adjustable bar stool, Bar chair

Colour : Blanched oak

Material : Base and leg : sandblasted stainless steel – Seat : curved plywood

Dimensions : W 37 cm x D 44 cm – Seat height : 54 cm / 79 cm – Total height : 75 cm / 100 cm

Weight : 26.4 lb

Characteristics : Height adjustable seat

Country of Manufacture : Italy