"The chair, still unnamed and currently in the design phase, uses no adhesives, no tacks, no staples, none of the usual fasteners that hold most upholstered furniture together. The wooden frame is carved with a deliberate groove, and the upholstered foam cushion is simply wedged into it. Friction does the rest."
"I keep thinking about why this feels so satisfying to look at, and I think it comes down to the fact that we've been conditioned to accept over-engineering as a sign of quality. More parts, more steps, more materials, more adhesives: these feel like indicators of a serious product."
"Raw-Edges pushes back on that quietly. The notch solution is elegant precisely because it asks less of the chair, not more. It treats the materials as intelligent components that can work together without being forced."
Raw-Edges Design Studio, founded by Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay, questions conventional upholstery methods. Their latest chair design eliminates adhesives and fasteners, using a carved wooden frame with a groove to hold the foam cushion in place through friction. This approach emphasizes simplicity and the intelligent use of materials, contrasting the common belief that more components indicate quality. The design reflects Raw-Edges' philosophy of treating everyday objects as puzzles, seeking smarter, more elegant solutions.
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