Nine to Know | Timber Side Chairs - est living

With rich wood grains and artistic profiles, these nine timber side chairs break tradition to add character to the home.

This instalment of our ‘Nine to Know’ series was first featured inside est magazine issue 55: ‘The Faces of Design’.

01. Studio Liam Mugavin Chair C

Crafted by Australian designer Liam Mugavin, the C chair is part of a collection that repurposes timber from dismantled inner-city homes in his hometown of Myoko, Japan.

02. Project 213A Portugal Chair No 5

The Portugal chair No 5 by Project 213A is handcrafted from solid walnut by artisans in Northern Portugal, with the wood’s tone developing a natural patina over time.

03. Tigmi Merbau Kythe Seat

Made from Merbau, with additional timber elements and a painterly finish, Byron Bay artist Lex Williams’ Tigmi Merbau Kythe seat is an adaptation of one of his core pieces.

MODA by McKimm | Photography by Alicia Taylor & Timothy Kaye

04. Studio Giancarlo Valle Folk Chair

Designed by New York-based architect and designer Giancarlo Valle, the Studio Giancarlo Valle Folk chair is handmade in New York City, blending minimalist design with artisanal woodworking techniques.

05. Cassina 280 Zig Zag Chair

Originally designed in 1934 by Dutch architect and designer Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, the Cassina 280 Zig Zag chair features four flat pieces of wood that bend to create an appearance of instability.

06. HENRYTIMI HT121

Crafted in his own Italian factory, the HT121 showcases Milan-based designer and artist Henry Timi’s expertise in natural timber and stone, exemplifying the best of Italian craftsmanship.

Hill House by Fiona Lynch Office | Photography by Sharyn Cairns

07. Lemon Rambling Chair

Inspired by traditional milk stools, the Lemon Rambling chair by South African designer Yaniv Chen draws on his childhood visits to farms, historic house museums and Victorian homesteads.

08. Vitra Chaise Tout Bois Chair

The Vitra Chaise Tout Boise chair by French designer Jean Prové is his only all-wood chair, featuring a design that prioritises human anatomy and requires no screws for construction.

09. Donald Judd Furniture Low Shelf Plywood Chair 84-15

American artist Donald Judd’s Low Shelf Plywood chair 84-15 exemplifies his ethos of minimalism and simplicity, balancing form, function and art in a cubed, plywood body.

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