AtMa Inc Repurposes Børge Mogensen's J39 Chair into New J39.5 Collection
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Natasha Levy
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Summary
Japanese design studio AtMa Inc has created a unique seating collection called J39.5 by reassembling parts of Børge Mogensen's classic J39 chair. The project aims to demonstrate the importance of cherishing single objects through creative repurposing of design classics. The collection transforms the original Danish design into new seating forms while preserving its historical and design significance.
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· 3 pulledJapanese studio AtMa Inc has created an unconventional seating collection by reassembling parts of Danish designer Børge Mogensen's revered J39 chair.
AtMa Inc named the collection J39.5 to reference the original chair, which Mogensen created for furniture brand Frederica in 1947 and has since become a design classic, appreciated for its simple, Shaker-style appearance.
The project aims to demonstrate the 'importance of cherishing a single object' through creative repurposing of design classics.
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