20 Best Modern Chairs to Watch in 2019

In about two months we welcome the new year. 2019 is almost here and new year resolutions will follow. It’s also the perfect time to leave the bad things behinds and bring out the best in us. It’s a period of change, above all. A great way to transfer this change into your life is through your interior design. This is why we present you 20 staggering modern chairs that can be customised to make 2019 a great year even for your house and to fill it with a brand new sophisticated feeling.

The largest ethnic group in South Africa is called Zulu. They can also be found in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, and Mozambique. They are famous for their religious beliefs, their dances, and their garments. Their culture served as the inspiration for the ZULU Dining Chair by BRABBU. The chair is made of cotton velvet and its a button tufted dining chair and can be fully customized.

The US state of Alaska owns many hidden treasures. One of them is a glacier name Nuka. Nuka is an Alaska Native word that can be translated into strong or giant. It’s the glacier’s grandiosity that is honored in this dining chair. The NUKA Dining Chair is upholstered in velvet and its legs are in glossy gold leaf. Its curved back adds the chic motif to the piece. It truly becomes a strong presence in your dining room. You can customize it the way you prefer.

When the caterpillar turns into a butterfly, it goes through the process of metamorphosis. This was the inspiration for the Essex Armchair by BRABBU. This chair is upholstered in velvet and its base is made of aged brass matt. Just like most velvet chairs, it will add an extra of sophistication to your living room.

Modern Chairs — KANSAS Armchair by BRABBU

In the years following the American Civil War, in the 19th century, the Cowboys were still going into the wilderness. The KANSAS Armchair by BRABBU is a homage to their bravery and fearfulness. This button-tufted back chair has its upholstery in synthetic leather. It also features ebony wood veneer with glossy varnish legs. Its comfort and design allied to its curved back make this piece one of the most sophisticated modern chairs in the world of interior design.

The Earth’s axis served as the main inspiration for the Earth Armchair by BRABBU. This armchair is upholstered in cotton velvet, features shelter-style arms and owns a hammered brass back with a golden polished nailhead trim. Just like mother earth, this piece promises to give to your living room a sense of ease. It’s fully customized.

The PLUM Counter Stool owns a strong connection to the past mixing it up with the contemporary. Leather was the chosen fabric for the upholstery of this product and the piece’s glossy black lacquered legs only upgrade its status as a sophisticated piece. This piece is an artifact of luxury and the perfect counter stool to decorate your bar.

The Maasai tribe is one of the most fascinating in the world. The Maasai lived in Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania and their tribe are constituted of 800,000 people. This tribe is strongly patriarchal and the most important decisions are taken by elder men, who make their decisions based on moral laws. Their language is famous for its harmony, and it’s also the subject of inspiration to this piece. The MAA Armchair is channel-tufted and features a nailhead trim that wraps around the piece and legs in the ebony wood veneer.

In South America, between Argentina and Brazil, we can find one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world: the Iguazu Falls. The Iguazu are the largest waterfalls in the world. Its translation means big water in the Guarani and Tupi language. Inspired by one of the most beautiful views in the whole world, the Iguazu Armchair was created. It’s a high-back lounge chair and features upholstery in cotton velvet and matte lacquered legs. Its design adds an element of modernity and at the same, it involves the piece in nature essence.

Greek architecture has once again laid its magnificence to inspire the world. The HERA Armchair is inspired by the temple of Hera in Olympia. It was dedicated to Hera, the queen of the Greek gods. It’s in this marvelous place that the Olympic flame is lit. This chair is fully upholstered in velvet: one of the most iconic fabrics to one of the most iconic pieces of furniture, and it can be fully customized.

The Malay Archipelago. This archipelago has over 25,000 islands, which makes it the largest archipelago by area. It also places fourth when it comes to the ones with more islands. This treasure is located between the mainland of Indochina and Australia. The MALAY Armchair is inspired by this natural wealth. Its made of velvet and it owns aged brass legs. It is the personification of nature in a modern chair.

The Nº20 Bar Chair is a product of persistence and success. It was the chosen one in a series of 24 prototypes. This chair is upholstered in twill and has its legs in ash with walnut stain matte varnish. Its nailhead trim gives it an even more prominent sophisticated look. It’s a perfect choice for your bar design.

It’s in the region of East Antarctica that we find the Davis Sea, which was discovered at the beginning of the 20th century by an Australian ship. This sea served as inspiration for the DAVIS Armchair. This Wingback Armchair is fully upholstered in velvet and its one of those pieces that will make your place look much more luxurious and sophisticated.

Seat Depth 53 cm | 20,87”
Armrest Height 58 cm | 22,83”

If there is something that reminds us of luxury it’s French royalty. The House of Bourbon originated in the 13th century and it’s still thought of today as a symbol of class and luxury, where Louis XVI’s wife Marie Antoinette remains as one of the most extravagant individuals. The Bourbon Dining Chair was inspired by this House. It carries a button-tufted inner back, it’s made of rich cotton velvet and ebony wood veneer legs.

If there is a piece that embodies culture and craft it’s this one. The OKA Dining Chair was inspired by the interesting speech of the Bakaya people. The world oka translates to listen. This chair is upholstered in cotton velvet and features an exquisite design and its one of those modern chairs filled with history.

In the north of the Halmahera island in Indonesia, we can find the Dukono volcano. This volcano is still active and served as an inspiration for the DUKONO Armchair. A nailhead trim wraps around this high back lounge chair, and its synthetic leather upholstery turns this piece into a real testimony of grandiosity.

In Inuit religion, the Nanook was the master of bears in the Arctic regions. This means that it was his duty to choose those that were deserving of finding and hunting bears. This belief was constructed on the worship that the Inuit had for bears. They believed that the polar bear was the most powerful and mighty animal. The NANOOK Dining Chair mixes the beauty and grandiosity of this animal. This chair has a golden nailhead trim and the button detailing on the inner back.

DIMENSIONS MATERIALS
Width 57 cm | 22,44” FABRIC Cotton velvet
Depth 62 cm | 24,40” FABRIC REFERENCE BB MOSS I – Colour 23

The thin long legs of the ibis inspired the creation of the IBIS Bar Chair. It was created with the intention of designing an elegant and comfortable chair. The piece is upholstered in cotton velvet and features an aged brass nailhead trim. Its the perfect mix between nature and luxury design.

The NAJ Dining Chair by BRABBU is a product inspired by one of the most magnificent discoveries in the 20th century: the Naj Tunich, a natural cave located in Guatelama that served as a ritual pilgrimage to the Maya during the Classic period. This chair is fully upholstered in cotton velvet with nickeled nails.

The Sika deer or Japanese deer is a species found in East Asia. The graciousness of this mammal served as an inspiration to the creation of the SIKA Armchair. The most glamorous features of this piece are its button detailing in the inner back, the nailhead trim and the brass details of the arms.

In Roman Mythology, Tellus Mater is the goddess of earth. In order to honor both mythology and nature, the TELLUS BOLD Armchair was created bringing the sophistication into your dining/living room.

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