Developed during the realisation of The Smithsonian National Museum, The Washington Collection for Knoll transforms Adjaye’s architectural and sculptural vision into objects.
Knoll, Inc. introduces The Washington Collection for Knoll, a collection of seating and tables designed by architect David Adjaye.
David Adjaye: Washington Skeleton Chair
Developed during the realization of his signature project, The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington D.C., The Washington Collection for Knoll transforms Adjaye’s architectural and sculptural vision into accessible objects for the home and office. The collection consists of two cantilevered side chairs, a club chair, an ottoman, a side table and a monumental bronze coffee table.
David Adjaye: Washington Skeleton Chair
The two cantilevered chairs – Washington Skeleton and Washington Skin – establish a play between propping and balancing, so that they are simultaneously functional and sculptural. The chairs, with their unique leg design, are available in two materials: die-cast aluminum (Washington Skeleton) and reinforced nylon (Washington Skin). Like complementary inversions of each other, the aluminum chair is reduced to a fine geometric lattice while the nylon chair offers a colorful envelope to the same form.
David Adjaye: Washington Skin Chair
David Adjaye said, “It has been hugely exciting to work with Knoll’s team. The design concept has been enriched by the intensely collaborative engagement and as a result, this collection challenges materiality and form in much the same way that I try to work within the architectural context.”
