Aril

by Charles Wilson

From The Designer

Commissioned by Herman Miller in 2011, Aril takes its inspiration from the forms of hyperbolic growth such as those found in wattle seed pods. Like the Fleur-de-Lis, this design reads like a decorative distillation of natural forms. This was the starting point of the design though there are other threads of inspiration, particularly that of a Madonna-like figure as is apparent from the side view – the idea is for the chair to have a form that feels like being embraced from behind. The disk bases have an internal ball race and blend into a cantilevered arm enabling both a swivel and reclining movement.