Furniture forms a persistently innocuous imagery in artist Nityan Unnikrishnan’s paintings. Transitional-style chairs, cupboards, bureaus, and stools lie strewn, toppled or occupied by people; acting as storytelling devices. With the Palakkad Chair by Phantom Hands, Nityan brings one of them to life.
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The Palakkad Chair
The spindle emerged as the central character of the Palakkad Chair; with slim forms in the backrest and thicker versions for the legs. The cane pattern of the seat features a unique wraparound weave that makes it ergonomically comfortable. Lightweight and robust, this solid teakwood chair can be used as a dining chair, desk chair or as a standalone living room chair.
The Palakkad Chair is an ode to artist Nityan Unnikrishnan‘s long-standing bond with furniture. For starters, it is named after a town in Kerala where Nityan’s grandfather ran a furniture factory and where he spent joyous moments of his childhood.
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The design is inspired by his time at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad where he was exposed to George Nakashima’s work. The first version was created in 2013 as a gift for a friend; and now 10 years and several iterations later, it has evolved into the Palakkad Chair.
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