Plier, stackable terrace chair
Gandía Blasco, 2022

Diabla, the freshest brand in the Gandía Blasco group, commissioned us to design a chair that could coexist with the rest of their catalog while showcasing the personality of our studio. With these guidelines, Plier was born with the intention of creating a lightweight, stackable, single-material, durable, and everyday chair that could be produced without the need for expensive molds or complex industrial processes.

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In Plier, a series of thin aluminum slats, laser-cut and curved, continuously form the seat and backrest. This design transforms the slats from a flat surface into a comfortable embrace, contouring the body. Plier is essentially a metal origami exercise.

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Its approach and aesthetics share many similarities with the popular Monobloc plastic chairs known for their affordability and comfort. Both chairs share common values: they are lightweight, stackable, durable, comfortable, and designed for everyday use. The simplicity of its aesthetic language also allows it to be used in indoor dining settings.