Poise Chair
The Poise Chair is the result of a year-long independent study with Herman Miller.
Beginning with the premise that posture and emotions are linked, I set out to create a chair that would encourage users to feel confident when seated, both physiologically and through their outward appearance. By placing the body in a certain seated position, positive results can be found in the mind that deliver a feeling of confidence. The posture is a result of research linking emotional feelings with how one holds their body, particularly in seated positions. The simple profile and spare lines inspire both trajectory and humility.
Materials: 1/4" laser-cut steel frame, upholstered in leather
Kevin Kunstadt
Pratt & Herman Miller - ICFF 2012
NEW YORK, N.Y., May 16, 2102 -- Undergraduate and graduate industrial design students from Pratt Institute, who participated in an intensive, year-long collaboration with Herman Miller to design furniture that promotes physical and mental well-being, will present an exhibition of work as part of the 24th annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) from May 19-22, 2012, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center at 655 West 34th Street in Manhattan. Pratt was one of six international design schools selected to exhibit at this year's show by GLM, the producer and manager of the ICFF. This is the fourth consecutive year that Pratt was selected to exhibit. Pratt's booth number is 1267.
The Pratt and Herman Miller collaboration, themed "Body and Mind," kicked off in September 2011, when students from Mark Goetz (B.I.D. '86) and Tim Richartz's (B.I.D. '86) graduate and undergraduate furniture design studios were presented with the challenge to create designs that balance body and mind in ways that potentially increase health benefits and elevate mood and productivity while providing a greater degree of personal satisfaction from the user experience. The theme was conceived by Pratt ICFF lead faculty advisor Goetz and design directors at Herman Miller. The eight most successful projects by nine Pratt students will be on display at the fair as selected by a team of esteemed designers from Pratt and Herman Miller.
"The premise of 'Body and Mind' encourages our students to go beyond conventional thinking and consider how their original ideas can have a real benefit to individuals physically, intellectually, and emotionally," stated Goetz."Working with Herman Miller, a leader in innovation, inspired our students to think bigger and to consider more of what is needed to improve the physical and mental well-being of individuals and their environment throughout the world," he added.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Amy Aronoff at 718-636-3554 or aarono29@pratt.edu
About ICFF:
ICFF is North America's singular showcase for contemporary design. More than 500 exhibitors will display contemporary furniture, seating, carpet and flooring, lighting, outdoor furniture, materials, wall coverings, accessories, textiles, and kitchen and bath for residential and commercial interiors, with over 25,000 visitors expected from around the world.
The fair is open to the trade Saturday, May 19, and Saturday, May 20 from 10 AM to 5 PM and Monday, May 21 from 9 AM to 6 PM and is open to the trade and general public on Tuesday, May 22, from 10 AM to 4 PM. For ticket information, please visit www.icff.com. Please consult the ICFF guide upon arrival at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center for booth locations.