Branca Chair

Overview

Design by Sam Hecht/Industrial Facility, 2010.
Made in Italy by Mattiazzi.

Taking its cue from the intricacy of tree branches, the Branca Chair has elements that turn, twist, meet, and branch off. Designer Sam Hecht says the branches of a tree provided "the critical analogy" for the Branca Chair.

This is a chair whose ingredients are a combination of highly complex parts produced with sophisticated machinery, alongside simple traditional shaping and finishing by hand. Branca's back legs support the seamless joints of the armrest, seat, and back, and are made from a single piece of wood produced robotically. This is made possible with CNC machinery, most notably Mattiazzi's eight Axis Robot. Components are crafted, finished and hand-inspected through every step of manufacturing to ensure that the beauty of the wood shows through its perfectly constructed form.

Select Black Mat Anilin Beech, Chocolate with Natural Ash Seat, Natural Wax Ash, Black Mat Anilin Beech, Green Wax Ash, White Anilin Ash or Black Mat Anilin Ash finish.

The Branca Chair has elements that turn, twist, meet, and branch off, much like the branches of a tree. Branca's back legs support the joints of the armrest, seat, and back, and are made from a single piece of wood produced robotically. Available in Chocolate with Natural Ash Seat, Natural Wax Ash, Black Mat Anilin Beech, Green Wax Ash, White Anilin Ash or Black Mat Anilin Ash. A Sam Hecht/Industrial Facility design.