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United Nude Lo Res Chair

If you’re a fan of the classic Verner Panton S Chair, chances are you might love this Lo Res Chair from design group United Nude. Each chair is hand molded and comes standard in a matte silver or matte black finish. You can also have it custom finished if you prefer.

The Lo Res Project began a few years ago with architect Rem D Koolhaas (also United Nude’s co-founder) as Creative Director and Iddo Zimmerman as Head of Design. They 3D scan everyday objects and lower the resolution (i.e., making it more pixelated), all to create an angular, low-resolution version of it. Their idea is a way to “celebrate and recycle” design that already exists, as well as to create brand new works. So far they’ve created a shoe, a series of vodka glasses and a Lamborghini (yes, you heard me correctly).

They are currently developing their own automated and semi-automated design software. I cannot even begin to imagine all the cool things they will make in the future!

Caroline Williamson is the former Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk and a writer with a passion for modern design, architecture, and creative culture. She holds a BFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, solving New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or curating Spotify playlists.