Adam Friedrich

Talle Chair

Inspired by the simplicity of chalet chairs and rural wooden aesthetics, the Talle chair reinterprets a timeless archetype for an urban environment, blending tradition with modern living. Its layout invites playful interactions – whether sitting, leaning, resting, or having a conversation. The Talle chair is a lightweight and easy-to-move companion, seamlessly adapting to dynamic spaces.

Talle chair was exhibited during Milan Design Week 2025 in House of Switzerland, as part of “Designed in CH, Made in JP” supported by Pro Helvetia, ECAL and Karimoku New Standard.

photo: ECAL/Marvin Merkel

From 13 April to 13 October 2025, representatives from countries across the globe will gather to showcase innovation, culture, and sustainability at the World Expo in Osaka, Japan.

For Switzerland’s pavilion, MA Product Design students at ECAL were tasked with designing a stackable wooden chair to be produced in Japan by Karimoku New Standard, intended to furnish the lightweight, bubble-inspired architecture by Manuel Herz.

photo: ECAL/Marvin Merkel

02/24-06/24

Collaboration with: Lia Tomashof
For: Karimoku New Standard (KNS)
Guided by: Augustin Scott de Martenville (BIG GAME) & Maxwell Ashford
Designed and developed at ECAL, Lausanne, Switzerland
Photography: Visvaldas Morkevicius