Tom Price, continuing his “Meltdown Series,” utilizes polyurethane tubes cut in different lengths and fused together to form the PP Tube #2 Chair. The chair comes in an edition of 50, and given the jagged nature of the tube construction strikes strong sculptural form. With the varying length of tube, there is also a good mix of cast shadow from the piece as well. (via Design Boom).

More images of the PP Tube #2 Chair after the jump.

New from Herman Miller the SAYL chair, designed by Yves Behar, is about living outside the box. They say living “unframed” and described the core principles of the SAYL chair as such, “With SAYL, we set out to design and build a chair family that gives form to that spirit. Inspired by the principles of suspension bridges, the frameless back of the SAYL work chair encourages a full range of movement while the suspension back material keeps you cool—all with an extremely small environmental impact.”

Sound interesting? Herman Miller is currently offering a SAYL chair via a contest on twitter. Simply follow “@hermanmiller” and send a twitpic of you living “unframed” to enter. Don’t forget the hashtag #liveunframed and make sure to submit before February 15, 2011.

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CreativeAffairrs designed the BARK chair in response to examination of a tree’s section. The intent is to express the relationship to the outer layers and outer core of the tree, with a goal of showing the importance of the two parts as a symbiotic unit. Theory aside, the aesthetic doesn’t wow, however the project did win an Honourable Mention in the 10th Andreu World International Design Competition. (via Industrial Design Served).

More of the BARK chair after the jump.

Designed by Nick Garnham and Rod Carlson, Jardan’s newly released “The Sunday Chair” reflects a casual ease. As with all of the Australian firms output, emphasis is on upholstery, and here you see the potential of giving the basic American oak frame some real warmth. What’s more is the continued push to full sustainability that makes Jardan an industry leader.

More images of “The Sunday Chair” after the jump.

This is the second chair I’ve featured by Tom Raffield, and the second to exhibit his fine contemporary twist on traditional bent wood techniques. On process Raffield notes, “Steam bending is a traditional process steeped in history and culture. It was once a vital practice, paramount to the production of weapons, tools and water vessels, on which peoples livelihoods depended. Sadly, with the advance of technology this practice has been replaced and become less common. With little time and a lot of practice, I have developed my own way of using steam, which has reinvented this traditional process and brought it into the 21st century. With the new tools and the methods Ive developed, I can twist and bend wood as freely as you use a pencil for drawing. Having such a good understanding of the material and the process ensures there are no restrictions on my creativity; believing anything can be achieved, is extraordinarily liberating. Beyond this, steam bending is a low energy and ecological method of manipulating wood. There are no nasty glues and very low levels of wastage.”

The Arc Chair has a brilliant curve bringing the single arm through the base. Handsome sculptural work seems Raffield’s unique speciality. (via Industrial Design Served).

More looks after the jump.

Part of the Moment collection by Front for Moroso, you’d never guess the Soft Wood Sofa a piece of upholstered seating furniture. Equipped with photorealistic wood grain print textile, the seat certainly fools the eye. They say the sofa is “An exploration in the difference between the visual and tactile experience.” I say it is nothing short of an eye catcher.

On his Octopus Chair, Maximo Riera shares the following -

The Animal Chair collection constitutes a diverse range of species, from mammals to reptiles, and even including insects. Each creation retains the animal’s natural vitality whilst being totally biological accurate in their appearance. This collection is homage to these animals and the whole animal kingdom which inhabits our planet, as an attempt to reflect and capture the beauty of nature in each living thing.

Octopus Book: the Octopus Chair is the first piece of the Animal Chair collection, and it establishes a base and point of departure for the pieces to come.

The Spanish designer will take on lions, wales, and walrus in the near future.

More images of the Octopus after the leap.

The Julia Chaise Lounge is designed by Fabio Brazil. The intent is emotional design. The chair is fitted with sensors and an LED system, providing for reaction to touch and movement of the user. Not, in fairness, what I’m looking for in a relaxing sit down. Similarly, while the seat itself exhibits some warmth in curvature, the base reads to clinically. That emotion drawn out, I’m not convinced I desire commune with Ms. Julia. (via Industrial Design Served).

More images of Brazil’s design, including a great one which includes a small sketch of a humorous dog, after the jump.

While I’m not enamored by the overall effect of Shawn Weiland’s Affectual Chair, I do love the join of the wooden seat and steel legs. He’s created a smooth interface for a modular system, devised to allow legs of different sizes. Little else, however, manages to provoke praise. The chairs stance seems bulky, even with wire legs, and the angular waist of the seat back takes too much away from the curve of the legs. Still, there is just enough to grab attention – otherwise, of course, the chair wouldn’t pass muster for a post. (via Design Boom).

Weiland is based in San Francisco.

More images of the Affectual Chair after the jump.

Based in London, Objekt Incorporated specializes in small batch furniture production. Their latest, the Baba Lounger, is indicative of the firm’s output. Simple in form, the chair incorporates individually upholstered tubes and a steel frame. The Baba Lounger is intended for commercial space, but wouldn’t be out of place in a stripped, contemporary domestic environment. (via Contemporist).

A full look at the Baba Lounger after the jump.