Part of the Pad Lounge Collection for Normann Copenhagen; a series of lounge chairs that attain their special character from the combinations of materials, tactility and shape, the Pad Lounge Chair - High embodies practical contemporary design. Made up of a solid steel frame, in which sections of strong oak veneer form the backrest and seat, it is organically beautiful, best utilised in a living, dining or communal space.
Simon Legald studies design at the The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, and will graduate in the Summer of 2012. His work consists of both small- and large scale products.
“Honesty is what makes a product understandable, and is what describes functionality of the products. If you understand the product, it doesn’t need any explanation. The essence of my design is for it to be bought and used. Therefore it has to satisfy not only the functional aspects, but also the psychological- and aesthetic needs. For me simplicity describes the true identity of objects, and makes them trustworthy. In my designs I try not to add any unnecessary details. I work with simplicity by highlighting the necessities instead of hiding them. It gives the product a simple and honest expression.”