Designed by Architect Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji
Client: INJ Architects
Date: May 1, 2020
Type: Modern – Parametric
Location: —
Project Introduction
The IBRA Chair is a sculptural piece of furniture that explores the relationship between structure, balance, and architectural expression. Conceived by architect Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji, this chair transcends conventional design to become an architectural statement rooted in motion and symmetry.
Concept and Design Philosophy
The chair’s form draws from studies in dynamic balance and physical movement, with a visual rhythm that echoes the curvature of a ribbon rising from the ground. This continuous loop envelops the seating surface, wrapping around the center to create a distinctive flow that integrates the base and the backrest as one fluid gesture. The design explores how mass, lightness, and anchoring interact in furniture on a parametric and expressive level.
Structural Expression
The chair features two main metal straps on each side, supporting a suspended seating surface. Four vertical struts connect the seat to the structural frame, providing stability without compromising the visual lightness of the piece. The backrest, organically sculpted, reflects both elegance and ergonomics, embracing the user’s back in a way that mimics the arching facades often found in contemporary architecture.
Design Identity
With its parametric form and contemporary rhythm, the IBRA Chair aligns with INJ Architects’ design philosophy: merging art with architecture, structure with story. The object stands not just as furniture, but as an architectural experiment — a physical study of curves, gravity, and form.