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Y5: A Chair Whose Back is Made of 5 Inverted Ys

Finland-born, Sweden-based designer Sami Kallio designed the Y5 chair, which gets its name from the five inverted Y-shaped components that make up the seat back. Made for Hans K, the dining chair’s overlapping Ys create its contemporary design while offering support to make it comfortable.

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The Y5 chair is made from solid wood and comes in four finishes: blonde ash, oiled oak, black stained elm, and white birch.

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Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.