Folding chairs that are beautiful & practical

The folding chair is a practical if occasionally uncomfortable piece of furniture, but, ironically, it can be hard to store with style. Not any longer, thanks to this Hanger Chair. Admittedly, this isn’t the first folding chair to hang, but the examples we’ve seen in the past have been towards the more practical end of the spectrum.

In contrast, Philippe Malouin’s effort is simple and effortless. It was designed in 2008 as part of a series of space-saving objects, but has now been put into manufacture by Canadian design brand Umbra.

Designed by Malouin while studying at Design Academy Eindhoven, he explains the thinking behind the piece: “Folding chairs tend to lie around the house, stacked in a corner, or in an unused room.

When space is an issue, as is the case for most city dwellers, an object such as a folding chair will clutter up the precious available space. “The Hanger Chair is a folding chair based on one of the ultimate storage systems — the modest hanger.

By morphing the function of the hanger with that of the folding chair, a new hybrid is born — a Hanger Chair.