Everyone Loves A Hug

When it comes to furniture design, timber continues to commandeer the top spot for popular material choice. Through the Buddy Collection, Blu Dot raises the material’s appeal even further, with a fresh-yet-familiar chair design that is appealing for its timeless versatility and hug-like form.

Aptly named for its ability to ‘befriend’ many contexts, Buddy’s design is effortlessly au courant with a gentle nod to the past.

Its moulded plywood back is like a little hug, gently wrapping around the curved timber seat. The use of bent plywood is an unconventional juxtaposition against the solid timber base. The intention is that it sits just as comfortably in a commercial setting as it will in a residential space.

The design team started by building a full-scale prototype as a way of working through visual detailing and important comfort adjustments. The team then refined the base to its simplest form while retaining the rigidity and strength necessary to withstand the rigours of commercial use. If Buddy isn’t the ultimate all-rounder, we don’t know what is!