Bill Amberg Studio and Elizabeth Roberts Architects have launched their first ever collaboration: The Noble dining chair, which is designed to fill the gap between formality and casual comfort.
The chair features a solid steel rod frame with welded joints and hot-pressed feet, finished in a bespoke set of enamelled colourways. The seat and backrest are made from vegetable-tanned saddlery leather, cut from the shoulder panel to retain its natural grain. The angle of the seat and back is designed for comfort, with 15oz canvas lining to prevent stretching. Each leather panel is individually hand-stitched to the frame using a traditional twin needle saddle stitch.
‘People are looking for more lightness in their homes: lightness of touch, lightness of feel, more air and space. This approach led us to simplify the chair beautifully, with an emphasis on precise detailing. From the thickness of the steel bar to the height of the rails, the special feet we developed, and the hand-stitched leatherwork, every element contributes to a refined, lasting and elegant piece of furniture,’ said Bill Amberg
‘The chair has an innocence about it – everything is in front of you. There’s nothing unnecessary, just a quiet, elegant presence. There is a real shared sense of aesthetic, craftsmanship, elegance, peacefulness, functionality and beauty. Elizabeth and I are completely aligned in our vision.’
Bill Amberg Studio is currently refining additional colourways and developing a frame with arms to expand the collection.
