S1 Lounge Chair is a minimal lounge chair created by Mexico-based studio Osla, represented by Post Design in Canada. The chair’s form speaks to a distinctly contemporary reimagining of Bauhaus principles. Its construction – just four precision-engineered components of recyclable stainless steel – recalls both the material honesty championed by early modernists and today’s urgent sustainability imperatives. This reduction to essential elements isn’t merely aesthetic minimalism; it represents a thoughtful reconsideration of how objects might be transported, assembled, and eventually recycled.

What’s particularly striking about the S1 is how it transforms rigid industrial material into a surprisingly responsive seating experience. The flexible backrest and ergonomically distributed weight create what Guzman achieved through careful engineering rather than conventional upholstery—comfort born from structural intelligence rather than soft materials.

The chair’s color palette – Raw, White, Black, Grey, Crimson, Mustard and Cobalt—directly references the primary-focused chromatic theory of Bauhaus while expanding it for contemporary sensibilities. These aren’t just decorative choices but statements about material integrity, particularly evident in the raw steel version where the industrial essence remains most visible.

Like Marcel Breuer’s early tubular steel experiments of the 1920s, the S1 chair represents a moment when industrial materials crossed decisively into domestic space. Yet unlike those early modernist pieces, Guzman’s design doesn’t attempt to disappear into weightlessness. Instead, it commands attention through its brutalist presence while maintaining functional versatility across both indoor and outdoor settings.