Ellie Chair is a minimalist chair located in Copenhagen, Denmark, designed by BACD Studio. This sculptural seating piece reflects the studio’s commitment to bridging American and Danish design traditions through what founders Benjamin Ahearn and Camilla Dahl characterize as material integrity and enduring craftsmanship. The chair demonstrates how contemporary furniture can achieve striking visual presence while maintaining ergonomic functionality through years of prototype refinement and careful attention to human interaction.

The chair’s distinctive silhouette employs arched lines and geometric interplay that reference architectural gestures, creating presence suitable for both individual statement placement and grouped arrangements around tables. This dual capability reflects sophisticated understanding of how furniture functions within varied spatial contexts, providing rhythmic composition when multiples are deployed while maintaining sculptural autonomy as singular objects.

BACD Studio’s ergonomic development process involved numerous prototypes over several years, resulting in solid wooden construction that offers surprising comfort through thoughtful proportions and subtle back contouring. The softened edges where the chair contacts the human body demonstrate how sculptural ambitions can coexist with practical usability requirements. This balance between artful design and everyday functionality reflects the studio’s ongoing commitment to creating furniture that serves both aesthetic and practical needs.

The construction employs minimalistic logic comprising only five simple parts held together with robust joinery techniques that embody the studio’s ethos of longevity and material honesty. Contrasting wood species highlight connection points, adding visual detail while celebrating traditional woodworking methods that ensure structural durability. This approach demonstrates how contemporary makers can honor craft traditions while creating distinctly modern formal expressions.