Designer turns a Fader into a quirky 3-seater chair for the musically inclined - Yanko Design

"The Fader Chair is instantly relatable to anyone who's ever looked at a producer's deck at a music studio or a live event. The three-seater features multiple channels with the iconic fader slider that works as the seat. You lean back on the hardware itself, which models itself almost exactly on a multi-track fader, with three channels, mute and solo buttons for activating/silencing them, and a few other buttons along with a master volume knob."

"A lot of Muddycap's designs lean into realism, creating an object that feels larger than life, but is, actually just furniture. The Fader Chair does this too, and while I personally don't like the overt realism, the idea absolutely has my heart! I could totally imagine the 3-seater being at multiple levels, creating a chair that's either designed for a family of three, or a two-seater with the center fader being raised to the height of being a table or armrest."

"Most faders are rectangular shaped, but have a slight concavity that lets your fingertips rest in them comfortably. This concavity is a small touch, but Muddycap retains the detail on the chair, creating a mild divet that's perfect for the backside to rest on! I assume the mute and solo buttons on the top are cushions too, providing a perfect resting spot for your shoulder blades as you relax on the Fader Chair!"

Muddycap reimagines audio equipment as functional furniture by turning a multi-track fader into a three-seater chair. The design replicates mixer details such as individual channels, mute and solo buttons, and a master volume knob, with the fader sliders serving as seats. The piece emphasizes hyperrealism while remaining clearly furniture, suggesting flexible configurations like multi-level seating or a raised center fader acting as a table or armrest. Small ergonomic details are preserved, including concave fader shapes for fingertip comfort and cushioned button elements that double as shoulder-blade support when reclining on the Fader Chair.

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