Michael Anastassiades founded his studio in London in 1994. He trained as a civil engineer at London’s Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine before taking a masters degree in industrial design at the Royal College of Art. Michael Anastassiades is a London-based company specialising in the design and manufacturing of high-quality lighting and objects. Established in 2007, it was founded to increase the availability of Michael’s signature pieces. The objects are fabricated by family-run workshops worldwide, selected for their unique manufacturing skills and traditional use of materials. Each product is handcrafted and stamped with the designer’s mark. Michael Anastassiades’ design philosophy is to produce exceptionally designed objects of permanent value.
Michael Anastassiades founded his studio in London in 1994. He trained as a civil engineer at London’s Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine before taking a masters degree in industrial design at the Royal College of Art. Michael Anastassiades is a London-based company specialising in the design and manufacturing of high-quality lighting and objects. Established in 2007, it was founded to increase the availability of Michael’s signature pieces. The objects are fabricated by family-run workshops worldwide, selected for their unique manufacturing skills and traditional use of materials. Each product is handcrafted and stamped with the designer’s mark. Michael Anastassiades’ design philosophy is to produce exceptionally designed objects of permanent value.
1 2 3 | Chair
Designed by Michael Anastassiades, the 1 2 3 chair embodies a harmonious blend of sophistication and comfort, emphasizing the essence of color and the purity of materials. Its name whimsically reflects the process of finding the ideal balance in the number of vertical slats adorning the backrest. After thoughtful consideration and testing, three slats were chosen, resulting in a structure that exudes elegance and lightness, embodying a refined synthesis of design principles.
“I've always been drawn to chairs with open backs,” explains Michael Anastassiades, shedding light on the inspiration behind his creation. The absence of material in such chairs imbues them with visual lightness and a distinctive, iconic identity. This guiding concept led the designer on a journey of exploration, culminating in the selection of three precisely arranged vertical slats within a solid beech frame. Crafted and lacquered with care, the chair showcases seamless joinery techniques, enhancing its minimalist aesthetic.
“My mediation between lightness and comfort started as a simple exercise of finding an optimal number of vertical stats that could provide enough comfort but at the same time, maintain lightness and elegance of an almost transparent back. One being too little and Two still too precious, I decided to settle for Three.”
Michael Anastassiades
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