London, United Kingdom
LightWork by London-based designer, Jonathan Prestwich, is a multi-use chair that provides innovative solutions to the ever-changing workplace.
A result of years of collaboration between Prestwich and Davis Furniture, LightWork adapts to the user through a patent-pending mechanism hidden within its seat.
The project has been awarded a 2021 Good Design Award by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
Combining LightWork’s casual aesthetic with intuitive design, this chair’s outer molded plastic shell effortlessly integrates with its upholstered seat and inner concealed mechanism to provide a gentle recline as it supports the user’s natural movement and ergonomics.
“I wanted to make a casual multi-use chair that was visually striking and simply intuitive for the user.” – Jonathan Prestwich.
LightWork’s outer shell is offered in six unique plastic colors, specifically chosen by Prestwich to represent a curation of hues representing four classic colors and two based on current global trends.
“LightWork’s color story is something that I really wanted to get right. My goal was to give designers options that could either make a design statement or quietly blend within a space.”
The inner seat is constructed of molded foam and fully upholstered. Prestwich chose a simple linear aluminum button matching the outer shell to rest in the center of each piece’s upholstered back. This unique detail provides the finishing touch to Prestwich’s design.
LightWork’s base helps address a variety of seating needs through several distinct designs. It’s even further customizable through a large offering of base materials and finishes.
The four-pronged elliptical base provides designers with an architectural multi-use option and is constructed in solid oak and walnut or in chrome or powder-coated steel, with options to match the outer shell’s unique color story.
Its five-star caster base is perfect for casual conferencing applications and is available in polished aluminum or collection-specific powder coats.
Finally, its fixed four-leg version offers options with casters or glides and is offered in chrome or collection-specific powder coats.
This highly convertible task chair provides designers with options for ultimate adaptability for any environment ranging from small meeting rooms and training rooms to cafés and private offices.
Project: LightWork
Designers: Jonathan Prestwich, Jonathan Prestwich Ltd.
Manufacturer: Davis Furniture
