Inspired by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna’s rich history and commitment to exploring new trends and innovative technical solutions, Ed Ng, the founder of award-win- ning design and architecture practice AB Concept, has created the Hagu Chair.
The name Hagu, which translates to “hug” in English, perfectly fits the chair design that feels as embracing as a cocoon.
Together with AB Concept, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna sought to design a new chair to evolve its bentwood her- itage while integrating a new material. The HAGU chair is equally at home in a residential or contract setting, including hospitality environments, offering something unexpected and fresh while expressing the brand’s aesthetic values. Elegant, lightweight, refined, and com- fortable even for extended periods, the chair features a slim metal frame that supports a plywood shell with an ergonomically angled, upholstered seat pad. The frame extends slightly further than the shell at the back, pro- viding an intuitive yet invisible “handle” for the staff to pull out the chair for a guest in a restaurant setting.