Doshi Levien is a London based design studio founded in 2000 by Nipa Doshi (b. 1971) and Jonathan Levien (b. 1972). Doshi grew up in India and studied at the National Institute of Design, while Jonathan, who is from Scotland, trained in fine cabinet making followed by industrial design. They met while studying at the Royal College of Art.
They have established a strong reputation for creating design that is both technically advanced and imbued with cultural resonance. They have been internationally acclaimed for their work and in 2008 were awarded the prestigious Future Legends of Design by the Cooper Hewitt National Museum of Design in New York. Together, they bring to bear a complimentary set of skills to the projects they work on.
Doshi is primarily concerned with visual culture, an aesthetic understanding of the world and the materiality of things, while Levien is more focused on industrial precision and technique. They have worked on projects for industry leading companies and institutions in the fields of furniture, fashion, homewares, technology and lighting. For HAY, they have created the Uchiwa Lounge Chair.
front Surface 990 fabric / back Harald 182 fabric
black stained oak base
lounge chair 1295 € – ottoman 449 €
front Hallingdal 166 fabric / back black Sierra leather
black stained oak base
lounge chair 1459 € – ottoman 535 €
ottoman
from 415 €
lounge chair
from 1215 €
front Steelcut Trio 124 fabric / back black Sierra leather
black stained oak base
lounge chair 1399 € – ottoman 509 €
The Uchiwa lounge chair can be customized through a wide range of fabrics and leathers. The base is available in matte lacquered oak or black stained oak.
customize your Uchiwa lounge chair
Dimensions lounge chair W87,2 x D88,4 x H106 cm – ottoman W61 x D49 x H39 cm
Base matte lacquered oak or black stained oak base
The Uchiwa Lounge chair is a new illustration of Hay's ability to innovate and invent forms that renew the design. Its open and generous form leaning on a wood base is inspired by Japanese hand fans. The hard plastic shell has a soft padding which makes it particularly welcoming and comfortable.
Designed to be integrated into diverse environments, matching ottomans are also available.
