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MR01 Initial Chair

Available late February 2021

Originally designed for his own home as a lounge chair he could also

use for meditation, the MR01 Initial Chair by woodworker Mathias

Steen Rasmussen unites traditional craftsmanship with original

ideas in a simple form that is at once familiar and yet strikingly

modern.

The name ‘MR01 Initial’ pays homage to the Danish master’s

practice of naming their designs with their own initials followed by a

number and, in a subtle play on words, also references the fact this

chair represents Rasmussen’s debut production piece.

The open triangle profile of the frame – made from walnut or

FSC-certified oak – is constructed without a single screw, relying

instead on artisanal cabinetmaking techniques such as finger joints

and wedged mortise and tenon joints. This approach makes its

construction and materiality entirely visible, lending the piece a

sense of honesty and highlighting the craftsmanship involved. The

addition of rope is characteristic of Rasmussen, who often pairs

complementary organic materials with wood, creating an aesthetic

dialogue and co-relation between the two.

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