Hug Chair by Chung-yen Chang and Tian Jin

Hug is an upholstered dining chair has an enveloping line that forms the armrest and front legs. The name Hug stands for Humane, Universal and Genuine – but also, simply the feeling of receiving a warm hug. Investigating the potential of wood as a chair-making material led to a new creation that fuses the aesthetics of two classic archetypes: the Chinese Ming-style circle chair, and the Thonet Vienna N.811 armchair. Design: Chung-yen Chang and Tian Jin, 2019