Objects of Note | Matau Seat from ECC

A shape designed to provoke, this chair from Imperfettolab has a primitive charm from the first encounter.

In its presence, guests are destabilised by the illusion of the Matau seat, a game of balance and solidity. Tall and narrow, with a defining curved line that forcefully fills the space, it brings a fascinating and unconventional piece to life.

The Matau seat is available in New Zealand from ECC.

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