michele de lucchi 'stay' chair and table for stellar works

michele de lucchi alludes to nature with ‘stay’ chair & table

Leading Asian design brand Stellar Works has unveiled the new ‘Stay’ Dining Table and Chair, its second collaboration with famed Italian architect Michele De Lucchi. Boasting agile, playful, and organic forms, the furniture set is carved out of wood, alluding to nature with poetic flair.

Indeed, when approaching the design, De Lucchi wanted the ‘Stay’ collection to express a certain sensitivity to nature. He says: ‘At this time when we are aware of the climate emergency and the need to change our behavior, wood is sustainable and makes everything seem natural. I love carving wood because it is a material that lends itself well to our ability to create ever-changing objects with our hands, which sets us apart as human beings. I thought it would be fantastic to create a collection carved in wood for Stellar Works, which expresses today’s sensitivity to the planet with a strong emotional identity. Wood never makes waste.’

all images © Anthony Reed, courtesy of Stellar Works

organic, playful, and agile forms

The ‘Stay’ Dining Table has a round top and comes in all standard wood finishes from Stellar Works’ signature collections. The top is supported by four wooden pieces that seamlessly join the center with a refined edge bevel design. The table legs, meanwhile, branch into two pieces reminiscent of a tree while also ensuring stability.

Michele De Lucchi (see more here) endowed the ‘Stay’ Chair with an equally strong character, straying away from industrially-produced designs. Carved from wood, the individual components of the seating object are finished by hand, making each piece unique. Its overall organic silhouette is thus a consequence of eliminating the superfluous.

‘Stay’ Dining Table and Chair by Michele De Lucchi

The seat, meanwhile, evokes the shape of a four-leaf clover, continuing De Lucchi’s reference to natural forms. Each leg branches into two twig-like pieces, adding solidity to the chair and refinement to the design. During production, the team controlled the direction of the wood grain to add an aesthetic touch to the chair while highlighting the natural quality of the material used.

The ‘Stay’ collection is suitable for both home and commercial spaces and nicely complements either modern or traditional contexts. The dining table and chair are available in Black Oak, Dark Brown Oak, Natural Oak, Natural Walnut, Onyx Oak, and Soap Finished Walnut.