My side chair is a tribute to Bauhaus Functionalism, reducing the amount of objects to the minimum necessary, allowing the aesthetics to be driven by use. The chair tells a story of how objects are naturally re-purposed to accommodate easy living. Providing extra warmth and comfort, blankets, when not in use are often displayed over chairs. This habit has developed as we predominately used blankets when seated. Therefore blankets are stored where they are used. The behaviour enables the aesthetics of the chair to be changed frequently, washed and easily adapted.
We benefit by bringing the two objects together. My design gives both of the objects the same structural language by creating a visual affordance. This permits and influences the user to see the objects as one therefore benefiting from the mutualistic relationship.