Turku, Finland
Designed for Hamari by Philip Kronqvist, the Mono Auditorium Chair is an extremely uncluttered, minimal, and sustainable seating unit giving extra space and allowing more chairs in the room, which increases the use of space, proving that the old design expression “less is more” is still valid.
For its ergonomic design and compact size, Mono Auditorium Chair has been recently awarded the 2022 Prize Designs for Modern Furniture + Lighting Award from Global Design News and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design.
The motivation for designing a new auditorium seat was the desire to create a chair with very good seating ergonomics, an extremely uncluttered, minimalistic visual appearance, sustainable use of materials, excellent acoustic qualities, and the possibility to use the same basic design for different types of seats.
The ergonomic formula for Mono is based on the designer’s personal studies, scientific research, and past design experience for similar kinds of projects, including seating for different concert halls, theatres, and auditoriums.
The Mono chair takes up little space but meets all the requirements of a good auditorium chair in terms of appearance, ergonomics, and functionality.
When closed, the chair is only 12 cm deep and forms a graphic, almost sculptural shape.
A key design principle was to reduce visual clutter as much as technically possible.
Another design principle was having both form and function equally emphasized, creating a perfect end result, where neither one is a compromise – a good marriage between aesthetics and function.
Mono is equipped with a synchronous mechanism for the seat and armrests.
The folded seats are slim which is saving space between the rows in an auditorium – a compact design for easy egress in case of an emergency.
Thanks to its very solid construction, it is a full-blooded seat for various premises.
Mono is also suitable for lounges, hallways, or other confined rooms that are difficult to find furniture for.
Project: Mono Auditorium Chair
Designers: Hamari Auditorium Furniture Solutions OY.
Lead Designer: Phlip Kronqvist
Manufacturer: Hamari Auditorium Furniture Solutions OY.
