Video via Frances Katzen
Thumbnail photograph by Evan Joseph
Penthouse Chaise
This solid oak chaise was designed to lend an organic silhouette to the Elle Decor 53 W 53rd Penthouse, designed by Joe Nahem of Fox-Nahem. Its asymmetrical curves contrast with the enormous windows through which the Manhattan skyline shines. Inspired by river stones, the chaise expresses the shapes of nature in a form made possible by a CNC router.
Designed as a member of the Ottra team during a summer internship and subsequent part-time employment.
Photograph by Kelly Marshall
Photograph by Evan Joseph
Featured in Elle Decor’s March 2023 Art Issue
Cover photography by Sam Frost
Photograph by Evan Joseph
Process
The chaise was designed with its exact location in the penthouse in mind. After a process of iterative sketching based on team feedback, I modeled the form in Rhino 3d. Then, I sliced the form into horizontal slices and composed cut sheets for the shop team to construct thick oak glue-ups that were CNC routed and reassembled.
