Easy Chair From 1970s Gets Relaunched To Be The Seat/Sofa/Bed You Want It To Be

The enduring fascination with hackable furniture proves one thing: people want options—and if they can get them all from the same thing, even better. Plus, with high property prices and tiny spaces, modular and multipurpose seem to be the way to go.

It’s little wonder that Finnish design house Fasetti is bringing back the iconic Easy chairs of the 1970s alongside their original creator. First designed by interior architect Ahti Taskinen, the chairs were a hit among those who were growingly cash-strapped at the time. Customers favored their versatility and affordability, qualities that are still valued today as the same challenges persist.

The Easy chair got its name for a reason. It’s easily transformable, unfolding from a chair to a bed. You can place several units side by side to create a sofa—maybe with a bed—that accommodates everyone in the household.

The rerelease comes with a few tweaks, with the furniture’s seat width and height, as well as sleeping length, adjusted for the modern consumer, per Design Milk.

Notably, Taskinen and the firm have omitted the classic plywood backing but retained the other option of a bent-tube support, acknowledging that people sometimes want their chair in the middle of the room—and not just leaning on the wall—so every part has to look beautiful. In addition, the update’s corduroy fabric sports colorways that match the original hues while also appearing current.

The reissued Easy chair retails at Gestalt New York, with prices starting from US$1,650.

[via Design Milk and Gestalt New York, images via Fasetti Design]