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Issue 59 - The Life Outside Issue

Issue 59

The Life Outside Issue

Introducing the Life Outside issue of Habitus magazine. With life increasingly being absorbed into a digital space, there is never a more important moment to hold something tangible. In this context, the power of nature to have a physiological impact on our sense of wellbeing has never been more important. So how can we cultivate the benefits of the our natural environment in the most intimate of places – our homes? This was the question that helped to bring this issue of Habitus to life.

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The Loafer Chair Manifests In Elegance
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The Loafer Chair Manifests In Elegance

Though designed for the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, the form of the Loafer Chair enables it to enrich almost any environment.

Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, formerly known as the SAS Royal Hotel, has been an institution of the Danish design scene since Arne Jacobson. Recognised around the world as the finest examples of modernist architecture and interiors, it was fittingly refurbished in 2018 by Danish design studio, Space Copenhagen.

The renovation carried out by Space Copenhagen co-founders Signe Bindslev Henriksen and Peter Bundgaard Rützo saw a continuation of an unwavering modernist aesthetic that was in total harmony with the contemporary design landscape. With the aim of reinstating Jacobson’s original proposals, part of this reconditioning also included the hotel’s iconic lobby.

Loafer Chair Space Copenhagen SAS Royal Hotel CULT

“The SAS Royal Hotel lobby is an essential part of their legendary interior. It’s enormous and elegant. We wanted to design a piece of furniture that could create a sense of intimacy in this very open space, “explains Bindslev.

Completely upholstered in opulent fabric, the Loafer chair is semi-circular in form. Not only does its shape nod to Jacobson’s existing pieces, but it also enhances the hotel’s interior by taking inspiration from the lobby’s iconic motifs. “The design had to relate the signature spiral staircase and circular columns of the space. A comfortable design that would somehow also make you feel protected. Sitting alone or in a group, without feeling too exposed,” clarifies Peter.

Loafer Chair Space Copenhagen SAS Royal Hotel CULT

Injecting colour into the hotel’s lobby without compromising its functionality, the Loafer Chair is generously padded with high-resistance foam to cater for a high-traffic environment. Suitable for a boutique, luxurious hotel, club, lounge or even private living spaces, the chair offers ultimate elegance with the freedom for users to lounge in style.

Two and three-seater Loafer launched late last year and continue to capture the same understated elegance, linear look and plush appearance. It is available from CULT in showrooms across Australia.

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Loafer Chair Space Copenhagen SAS Royal Hotel CULT

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Issue 59 - The Life Outside Issue

Issue 59

The Life Outside Issue

Introducing the Life Outside issue of Habitus magazine. With life increasingly being absorbed into a digital space, there is never a more important moment to hold something tangible. In this context, the power of nature to have a physiological impact on our sense of wellbeing has never been more important. So how can we cultivate the benefits of the our natural environment in the most intimate of places – our homes? This was the question that helped to bring this issue of Habitus to life.

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