The Stratum Chair
The three-legged chair from KALO looks like it just popped up from a fairytale. Its slender, yet steady leg design, gives the user a mixture of joy and confidence to sit on it. The Stratum Chair was made from plywood, by using a 5-axis CNC machine, and it can be folded, since it has two inter-woven distinct parts – making it more suitable to ship, or to store. The concept of the design was to make a “piece of furniture that expresses its function and the material it uses in a very organic fashion”.
© Ammar Kalo
The result is a comfortable striped chair, that can be easily mistaken for a savanna inhabitant. The cutting technique and the complex geometrical form have made use of the layered material and have created an elegant curved design by emphasizing the contrast between them. “Its termination at the ground with three legs also accentuates the design’s edginess and give it a sense of delicate balance.”
© Ammar Kalo
By Cristina Juc
Cristina Juc is passionate about the intersection of technology, design, and architecture. A former Assistant Editor and Writing Intern at Arch2O, she contributed insightful content exploring innovation in the built environment. Her involvement in events like the Transylvania Biennial of Architecture reflects her ongoing commitment to architectural discourse. Currently the Executive Director at Spherik Accelerator, Cristina supports startups driving change across creative and tech industries. With a background in community building and educational tech, she continues to champion forward-thinking solutions that shape how we design, build, and experience space.