The form of this chair was derived by removing one panel of a hexagon and joining the remaining edges as a pentagon. The resulting cone shape intrigued me enough to make a prototype.
Upon sitting in it, you realize that your shoulder blades align with the slope of the back two panels and your hips match the sides equally. It cradles your body in a oddly planer sort of way.
It is easily disassembled and packs flat.
This is the very first full scale prototype of what I hope will evolve into an interesting study.
designer: Karl Zahn
Penta Chair
