Juxtapoz Magazine - The Chair, Collected

"Notoriously one of the most challenging objects to conceive, the chair is also among the most resonant forms an artist or designer can undertake. Intimately bound to the human body, it requires a negotiation with ergonomics, whether in pursuit of comfort or in defiance of function."

"Its ubiquity has made it fertile ground for material and formal experimentation, from industrial innovation to unexpected media applications. As both symbol and utility-evoking authority and dignity as readily as vulnerability-we locate ourselves in the world through this singular object."

"The Chair, Collected brings together 20 modern and contemporary works that trace inventive approaches to seat design while reflecting the gallery's own collecting ethos and offering compelling opportunities for both public and private collections."

The chair stands as one of the most challenging yet significant forms for artists and designers to create. Its intimate relationship with the human body necessitates careful consideration of ergonomics, whether prioritizing comfort or deliberately subverting function. The chair's universal presence has enabled extensive material and formal experimentation across industrial and artistic contexts. As both practical object and symbolic form, chairs communicate authority, dignity, and vulnerability while anchoring human experience. R & Company has long examined the chair's cultural and artistic importance. The Chair, Collected exhibition presents 20 modern and contemporary works demonstrating innovative approaches to seat design, reflecting the gallery's collecting philosophy and serving collectors across public and private sectors.

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