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Spell before you sit. We used these unique chairs to spell ShelterPop! Custom photo courtesy of Roeland Otten
Loving these chairs is as easy as learning your ABC's.
About ten years ago, graphic designer Roeland Otten got an idea to design "communicative furniture for public space." However, the project was shelved until recently when he partnered with Fonds BKVB and Materiaalfonds to develop ABChairs, a series of 26 chairs and stools, each representing a letter of the alphabet.
These limited edition lacquered MDF seats are currently available by request from Otten, but he hopes that eventually he can partner with a manufacturer to create plastic versions.
The applications for these are endless for both residential and commercial spaces. Imagine your patio furniture spelling out your last name, or a shop having seating that spells out the store's name. Otten says that the fun in these chairs is the interaction between consumer and product. In other words, before you order, you have to think about what word you would like to spell and how you'll use them -- every order is custom!
What would your set of chairs spell out? Tell us below in our comments section!