Rocking chair attributed to Ron Arad – Italy, 1980s

Spectacular rocking chair attributed to Ron Arad, an iconic figure in contemporary design and post-industrial avant-garde. Architect, sculptor, and designer, Arad established himself in the 1980s with his ability to blur the boundaries between art and furniture. This chair fully illustrates this experimental approach: a manifesto piece, both radical and sensual. The chrome-plated steel tube structure creates a graphic frame of great purity. The lines bend, stretch, and extend seamlessly, forming a volume that is both light and structured. The seat, made of slats covered in black rubber, plays with tension and flexibility to conform to the body with astonishing comfort. Its fluid rocking motion further enhances the impression of lightness and gives the object an almost kinetic dimension — a living seat that responds to the gestures and weight of the person sitting in it. More than just a chair, it is a functional sculpture, emblematic of the formal research conducted by Ron Arad in the late 1970s and early 1980s, in the continuity of Italian radical design. 📐 Dimensions • Total height: 60 cm • Width: 78 cm • Depth: 70 cm • Seat height: 45 cm • Seat width: 54 cm • Seat depth: 40 cm • Backrest height: 35 cm • Backrest width: 53 cm