The Spun Rocking Chair offers a unique rotational design with its sculptural vessel form that transforms into a swivelling seat when tilted. Crafted from durable polyethylene, the chair maintains a single profile when rotated through 360 degrees, creating both functional seating and artistic appeal. Its innovative tilting mechanism allows for circular rocking motion, while the seamless construction ensures lasting durability and playful interaction.
A complex question, with a seemingly simple answer. Posed with the challenge of creating a functional chair using rotational symmetry, Thomas Heatherwick created 'Spun', a playful seat that maintains a single profile when rotated through 360 degrees. Crafted from dark purple polyethylene, the chair explores both the limits of furniture and the playfulness of design. Sat upright Spun is a sculptural vessel, but when tilted to the side it transforms into a swivelling chair that will rock those sitting in it in a circular motion.
