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In the right design, legs can be far more than just a means of support. They can define scale, create rhythm, and become the first clue to a piece’s character. This week we’re looking at furniture where the base is the statement. From sinuous steel frames to carved wooden uprights that read as sculpture, each of these selections uses its legs to shape the silhouette and the space around it.
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| PK9 |
| Poul Kjærholm |
| The base of Poul Kjærholm’s PK9 consists of three pieces of satin-brushed stainless steel that function as column, leg set, and carrier for the leather shell. The slender metal elements create a poised, tulip-like posture and show how minimal steel details can produce a distinctly architectural base. The PK9’s legs are not hidden; they are the structural poetry that define the chair’s balance. |
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| EDAHA |
| GamFratesi |
GamFratesi took inspiration from the shapes of branches and leaves to create the smoothly curved Edaha chair. Edaha's four uniquely curved wood legs cross over one another and slightly taper at the ends. Its front and rear uprights curve and cross in three-dimensional forms that change with every angle of view. This approach makes the base feel like an active, expressive component of the design. Available with or without upholstery.
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| SIDE TABLE NO.2 |
| PlueerSmitt |
| Side Table No. 2 features two trestles which intersect at right angles to form a bold, almost puzzle‑like support for a heavy top. From different viewpoints the interplay between the slab and the trestles alters the perception of weight and levity, turning the legs into a rotating motif. The result is a small table that feels deliberately sculptural and surprisingly versatile. |
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| MARFA |
| Claesson Koivisto Rune |
| The Marfa Stool’s base is the detail you remember: a cluster-like composition of turned and faceted supports that lift a generous round top. Designed for a gallery setting in Marfa, Texas, the stool brings artisanal joinery and ash’s tactile grain into a compact, functional object. Because the legs are integral to its identity, Marfa reads as both seating and small-scale sculpture. |
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| PH SNAKE CHAIR |
| Poul Henningsen |
| The Snake Chair’s continuous tubular steel frame reads like a single, flowing gesture. Its coiled “legs” are integral to the chair’s serpentine silhouette and its sense of movement. The steel base give visual lightness while still performing structural work. In plan and profile the frame becomes the design’s signature, wrapping the seat in an unbroken line. |
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