Flokk reissues 1984 HÅG Capisco task chair with horse rider-inspired design on Dezeen Showroom
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Alice Laycock
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Summary
The article features the reissued HÅG Capisco task chair by Peter Opsvik for Flokk, originally designed in 1984. The chair is notable for its cruciform backrest and saddle-like seat inspired by horse rider posture, and has gained enduring popularity with its futuristic aesthetic appearing in fashion shows, television sets, and workplaces worldwide. The chair is among 12 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom.
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· 3 pulledFlokk has rereleased a task chair originally designed in 1984 by industrial designer Peter Opsvik, which is made distinctive by its cruciform backrest and saddle-like seat.
Featured in fashion shows, television sets and workplaces worldwide, the HÅG Capisco task chair's futuristic aesthetic has given it enduring popularity.
A reissued 1980s task chair that takes cues from the posture of horse riders is among 12 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom.
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