Manga is a style of Japanese comic books that were either created in Japan or that use Japanese symbols. Developed in the late 19th century, manga have quite a cult following today, and not only in Japan. Nendo, a Japanese design firm, recently created a collection of 50 chairs based upon the abstract lines and grids used in manga graphics. Comprised of a mirror-like polished stainless steel, these chairs seem to have two dimensions.
Here are a few of our favorites…
This collection was designed as an installation for Friedman Benda Gallery (NYC) at the Facola Teologica dell’Italia Settentrionale during Milan’s Design week, April 2016.
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This specific chair is intended to be representative of a speech bubble.
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Here’s part of the entire collection of 50 chairs!
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Just a quick glance at this chart shows the similarities between the Nendo chairs and manga.
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