The LATIS series is a collection of chairs that all share the same steam bent solid ASH skeleton. The result is a range of versatile dining chairs that are high in craft and efficient in production. The chair represented the first project collaboration between the SW studio and The Conran Shop.
The main idea for LATIS was to try to produce a timeless signature chair with modern aesthetic, something that had shared components so that multiple variations could be easily created. The series features three main types, a super light Vienna straw chair where the frame has been reduced down to a bare minimum, a plywood variant and an upholstered option. Each has a unique look and feel which are designed to appeal to a wide range of contexts.
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The chairs are made in Northern Italy with locally sourced timber in a combination of handmade skilland high tech 5 axis CNC machining. All share the same steam bent arm rail and seat pan frame. The Idea was that the manufacturer could make these two components in greater qualities as they are more labour intensive. Then as different chairs are ordered each of the parts could be CNC’d with different details to create the desired version.
The chairs are manufactured in northern Italy, using a combination of production methods.The two main components are made by hand, while additional elements are produced with a five-axis CNC machine.
