The Cubist Chair by ÆTHER/MASS, founded by Davy Grosemans, draws from the visual language of early 20th-century Cubism — a movement that questioned how we see and understand form.
Instead of presenting a single, fixed perspective, Cubism layered multiple viewpoints into one composition. Here, that principle is translated into three-dimensional space with quiet precision.
Its structure is built from intersecting geometric planes that reimagine the familiar outline of a chair. Each angle offers a different reading: what seems solid from one side dissolves into line and shadow from another. The seat, backrest, and supports are distilled to their essential volumes, creating a subtle tension between balance and disruption.
The chair occupies a space between sculpture and function. It doesn’t shout for attention; it invites it. The absence of ornamentation and soft transitions gives the piece a clear, distilled presence — a calm statement on form, structure, and perception.
This work reflects ÆTHER/MASS’s ongoing exploration of objects as vessels for meaning, where narrative, materiality, and craftsmanship intersect.
ÆTHER/MASS emerged from a belief in collaboration between designer and maker. True craftsmanship — rooted in skill, patience, and deep material understanding — remains rare. By working closely with artisans, each object becomes a shared language, shaped by many hands but guided by a single idea.
