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Xiaoyuan holds warmth, a chair bears the years.
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Xiaoyuan holds warmth, a chair bears the years.
Designer: Zhou Anbin Year: 2021
The armrest design of the Xiaoyuan Leisure Chair revives the iconic curved line of the Federal Chair—where armrests flow seamlessly into the backrest. It provides comfortable support for the arms, reinterpreting this classic design language through a more minimalist, contemporary lens.
The Xiaoyuan Leisure Chair features an integrated seat-and-back design, crafted using a specialized 3D bentwood technique. This not only gives the chair its elegant, flowing curves but also ensures it contours naturally to the body’s sitting posture, delivering comfortable support to the back. The inherent flexibility of the wood, paired with the gentle tension of the chair’s lines, makes the Xiaoyuan Leisure Chair both a functional seating solution and a visually striking addition to any space.
The name of this product collection derives from Xiaoyuan Xincun, the neighborhood where the designer lives. It is a city brimming with the vibrancy of everyday life, where warm memories linger in every street and alley. The old furniture that accompanied the designer’s growth can be seen scattered across the neighborhood—they have long served as a social hub for people to gather and chat after meals. Every time the designer passes by these scenes of familiar furniture, a profound sense of familiarity and warmth well up in the heart.
The Xiaoyuan Leisure Chair and sofa draw their design inspiration from the Federal Chair—a pioneering original furniture design from the late 1980s to early 1990s in China. We extract its most iconic and memorable line: the fluid curve that seamlessly connects the armrests and the backrest.Adopting a more minimalist design approach, we discard the redundant lines and intricate details of the original. This design fuses the nostalgic memories of an era with contemporary aesthetic tastes and modern lifestyles, forging a perfect harmony between the past and the present.
The Xiaoyuan Collection is a tribute rooted in the designer’s own living environment and life experiences. It infuses the genuine warmth of memories shared by a whole generation into contemporary aesthetics and daily life, turning nostalgic feelings into tangible design for modern living.
The Xiaoyuan Leisure Chair is available in three distinct versions, featuring upholstered fabric, leather, or wood-grain finishes for the seat and backrest. You can choose the ideal material to match your space’s aesthetic and functional needs. With its minimalist yet warm design, the Xiaoyuan Leisure Chair serves as a striking focal point in living rooms, studies, or casual lounges.